Post-Master's Graduate Research Associate

About the role

The Scattering Team within Materials Science & Technology (MST-8) is seeking a highly motivated experimentally inclined post-master's student with a strong background in robotics, metrology or computer science to develop an advanced positioning system employing a 6+ degree-of-freedom robotic arm for positioning and a laser tracker for position and orientation verification of complex shaped components.

Responsibilities

• Develop an advanced positioning system using a 6+ degree-of-freedom robotic arm and a laser tracker.
• Operate and maintain computer-controlled positioning and metrology systems.
• Work in a highly interdisciplinary team with diverse backgrounds.
• Contribute to the development of user-friendly software to operate robotics and metrology equipment.

Requirements

• Minimum Job Requirements: Strong background in metrology, robotics, computer science and/or related fields. Hands-on experience with operation of computer-controlled positioning and/or metrology systems.
• Education/Experience: Master's degree in robotics, metrology, computer science, or related discipline completed within the last 2 years.
• Desired Qualifications: Experience with 6D robotic arms, experience with measurement of size, shape, location and orientation of complex shaped components, experience with development of user-friendly software to operate robotics and/or metrology equipment.

Qualifications

• Strong background in metrology, robotics, computer science and/or related fields.
• Hands-on experience with operation of computer-controlled positioning and/or metrology systems.
• Master's degree in robotics, metrology, computer science, or related discipline completed within the last 2 years.
• Experience with 6D robotic arms, experience with measurement of size, shape, location and orientation of complex shaped components, experience with development of user-friendly software to operate robotics and/or metrology equipment.

Skills

• Strong background in metrology, robotics, computer science and/or related fields.
• Hands-on experience with operation of computer-controlled positioning and/or metrology systems.
• Experience with 6D robotic arms, experience with measurement of size, shape, location and orientation of complex shaped components, experience with development of user-friendly software to operate robotics and/or metrology equipment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network, dental and vision insurance, free basic life and disability insurance, paid childbirth and parental leave, award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually), learning opportunities and tuition assistance, flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays), onsite gyms and wellness programs, extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius).

Pay

The pay range for this position is determined by the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Schedule

The work schedule for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM.