Post Doctorate Research Associate – Electron and Atomic Force Microscopy
About The Position
At PNNL, our core capabilities are divided among major departments that we refer to as Directorates within the Lab, focused on a specific area of scientific research or other function, with its own leadership team and dedicated budget. Our Science & Technology directorates include National Security, Earth and Biological Sciences, Physical and Computational Sciences, and Energy and Environment. In addition, we have an Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a Department of Energy, Office of Science user facility housed on the PNNL campus. The Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate's (PCSD’s) strengths in experimental, computational, and theoretical chemistry and materials science, together with our advanced computing, applied mathematics and data science capabilities, are central to the discovery mission we embrace at PNNL. But our most important resource is our people—experts across the range of scientific disciplines who team together to take on the biggest scientific challenges of our time. The Physical Sciences Division stewards discovery science research portfolios including catalysis, materials science, separations, analytical chemistry, geosciences, and chemical physics. Our research strives to refine our molecular-level understanding of multiphase systems and phenomena including complex interfaces. We discover and apply new knowledge to address major national priorities and needs in energy sustainability through the development of new energy storage technologies and the creation of high-value fuels and materials from abundant wastes. As a Post Doctorate Research Associate in the Materials Sciences group, you will join a talented, multi-investigator team performing experimental research to explore the formation and assembly dynamics of nanoparticles and hybrid and macromolecular systems using in-situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Our team has built novel in-situ imaging capabilities including TEM and SEM and you will be mentored by prominent senior researchers in the field. This research requires close collaboration with computational materials scientists, and you will be closely working with them to design and synthesize materials. The results from these measurements should be correlated to the predictions of simulations to develop a fundamental understanding of material properties.
Requirements
- Candidates must have received a PhD within the past five years (60 months) or within the next 8 months from an accredited college or university.
Nice To Haves
- Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with TEM, cryo TEM, high-resolution imaging, and in situ experiments.
- Proven experience in the analysis of TEM data.
- Foundational understanding of crystal growth and assembly.
- Experience in synthesizing and/or preparing well-defined model mineral nanoparticles or single crystals.
Responsibilities
- Conduct chemical synthesis, in situ and ex situ TEM, and cryo TEM measurements, and data analysis to investigate the assembly dynamics of nanoparticle, hybrid and macromolecular systems.
- Work independently, take initiative, and work on team assignments.
- Lead and contribute to manuscript development.
- Interact, communicate, and develop experimental plans with a diverse team of scientists.
- Present research at group discussions, technical conferences, and project review meetings.
- Ability to work in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams of scientists and technical staff.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Benefits
- Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, robust telehealth care options, several mental health benefits, free wellness coaching, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, relocation, backup childcare, legal benefits, supplemental parental bonding leave, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support.
- Employees are automatically enrolled in our company-funded pension plan and may enroll in our 401 (k) savings plan with company match.
- Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays per year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
