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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory · 3 days ago

Materials Scientist Postdoctoral Researcher

Livermore, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Intern Level

$109K/yr - $127K/yr

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Responsibilities

Conduct experimental applied research and development of advanced materials processing, powder metallurgy, fracture mechanics, and advanced materials characterization.

Design, implement, and analyze techniques in advanced materials processing, processing, and characterization of advanced materials.

Organize, analyze, and present data from research.

Contribute to the conception, design, and execution of research to address defined problems.

Pursue independent research interests and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Publish research results in peer-reviewed scientific or technical journals and present results at external conferences, seminars, and/or technical meetings.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualification

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Security clearancePowder processingPowder metallurgyThermal analysisPolymer materialsProcessing property relationshipsCharacterization techniquesMetallographic techniquesSEMEBSDDiffractionTexture analysisGrain analysisExperimental designExperimental techniquesTechnical presentationProblem-solvingHard-workingEffective communicationInterpersonal skillsInitiativeMechanical TestingFracture ToughnessNanoindentationMaterials ProcessingAdditive ManufacturingNon-Destructive EvaluationTomographyResonant Ultrasound SpectroscopyPulse-Echo

Required

Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.

PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgy, or related field.

Experience in one of more of the following domains: powder processing, powder metallurgy, thermal analysis of polymer materials, and processing property relationships.

Experience developing skills in a new research area and developing new characterization techniques.

Experience with metallographic characterization techniques, including but not limited to SEM, EBSD, diffraction, texture/grain analysis.

Ability to perform as an innovative experimentalist with a broad range of experience in experimental design, techniques, and execution.

Experience developing independent research projects, including publication of peer-reviewed literature.

Proficient verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively in a team environment and present and explain technical information.

Effective initiative and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.

Preferred

Experience performing mechanical testing, such as fracture toughness and nanoindentation.

Knowledge of other materials processing methods including additive manufacturing methods.

Experience with non-destructive evaluation techniques, such as tomography, resonant ultrasound spectroscopy, pulse-echo, and eddy current measurements.