Material Scientist - Electroslag Remelting

About the role

This role involves research and development support focused on developing novel slags containing rare earth element byproducts for electroslag remelting of steels and nickel-based superalloys.

Responsibilities

• Characterize microstructures using advanced microscopy techniques (SEM, EDS, EBSD, EPMA)
• Computationally design and evaluate slag compositions
• Write technical reports and present findings
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of scientists, engineers, and geologists

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Material Science and Engineering
• Experience in microstructure characterization, data analysis, and understanding of microstructure-property relationships in nickel and iron-based alloys

Preferred skills

• Knowledge of electroslag remelting
• Experience with thermodynamic simulation software
• Alloy design experience
• Record of peer-reviewed publications
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently or within a team

Benefits

This position offers opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge energy research and technological advancements.