Job Description

The materials discovery and design team in the materials science center has an opening for an experimental postdoctoral researcher in the area of bulk solid-state synthesis and characterization of magnetic nitrides. The position would support collaborative basic-science projects exploring new and emerging nitride materials and would focus on developing design rules and optimizing properties for hard magnet applications. The candidate will read literature, design and perform experiments, and disseminate results in the form of conference presentations and scientific publications. The job duties would also include setting up and maintaining existing experimental equipment and improving/creating data collection and analysis tools. The initial appointment is for 1 year with possible extension of up to 3 years total provided mutual satisfaction and availability of funds.

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Basic Qualifications

Must be a recent PhD graduate within the last three years.

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional Required Qualifications

PhD in Material Science, Physics, Chemistry, or related fields.

Candidates should have at least a few of the following:

• Prior hands-on experience in bulk materials synthesis using approaches such as fluxes, ammonolysis, metathesis, etc.
• Experience setting up new solid state synthesis facilities.
• In-depth knowledge of one or several materials characterization methods, such as x-ray or neutron scattering including structure refinements, photoelectron spectroscopy, electron microscopy, etc.
• Prior background working on magnetic and/or topological materials in an R&D environment.
• Established track record in scientific writing, presentation, publishing, and communication.

Note: We encourage anyone who is interested in this opportunity to apply, even if they don't meet 100% of the position requirements. We seek dedicated people who believe they have the credentials, skills, and ambition to succeed at NREL to apply for this role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in novel chemical spaces and underexplored materials chemistries (e.g., nitrides, phosphides, complex chalcogenides, etc.).
• Prior experience working with metastable and/or kinetically stabilized materials.
• Proven ability to maintain complex synthesis and characterization equipment.
• Active computer skills in programing (e.g. LabView, C/Igor Pro, Python, Matlab, etc.), statistical data analysis, and/or software development.
• Strong motivation, ability to work on collaborative projects, ability to balance different types of tasks and deadlines.

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Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)

Job Profile: Postdoctoral Researcher / Annual Salary Range: $71,300 - $117,600

NREL takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits Summary

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short-term disability insurance*; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; and paid holidays. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement.

* Based on eligibility rules

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