Senior Research Scientist
About The Position
The Senior Research Scientist will support the ongoing operation, maintenance, and strategic development of the Computational and Experimental Assessments project. The role contributes to critical national security, nuclear deterrence, energy, and advanced science and engineering projects. The scientist will assist with grant acquisition and coordinate program development. The position conducts independent research, including research in rock mechanics, and analyzes rock mechanical properties using advanced instruments and machines. It contributes to peer-reviewed publications, serves as a co-principal investigator on grants, mentors two Ph.D. student researchers, serves on graduate committees, and assists with supervision of the Handin Laboratory for Experimental Rock Deformation. The scientist also serves as a subject matter expert. This is a part-time position scheduled for 5.2 hours per week. It is grant- and/or contract-funded, with continued employment contingent on funding availability and satisfactory performance. The term is scheduled to end on August 31, 2029.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in an applicable field.
- Eight years of related experience.
- Ability to move light objects with assistance.
- Ability to travel independently to other and/or remote locations by driving and/or flying on commercial airlines.
Nice To Haves
- More than 10 years of experience in Computational and Experimental Assessments.
- Knowledge of National Technology and Engineering Solutions.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact professionally and effectively with staff and interdisciplinary science and engineering teams of varying sizes.
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and teamwork skills, including the ability to work cooperatively with others.
- Proficiency in office software and ability to develop code for analyzing novel instrument data.
- Proficiency in learning and active listening strategies, oral comprehension and expression, and inductive and deductive reasoning.
Responsibilities
- Conduct complex independent research in the relevant field, such as rock mechanics.
- Analyze the mechanical properties of rock using advanced instruments and machines.
- Write and contribute to research publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
- Serve as co-PI on grants and support the project’s ongoing maintenance and strategic development.
- Assist with grant acquisition and coordinate program development.
- Mentor two Ph.D. student researchers and serve on graduate committees.
- Assist with supervision of the Handin Laboratory for Experimental Rock Deformation.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in the relevant domain.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
