Postdoctoral Researcher - Specialty Alloys and Chemical Metallurgy, Onsite
About the role
Sandia National Laboratories is a premier science and engineering lab focusing on national security and technology innovation. It offers challenging work, extraordinary co-workers, and a wide range of benefits including flexible work arrangements and competitive compensation.
What Your Job Will Be Like
The successful candidate will join the Metallurgy Engineering Department to apply core principles of chemical metallurgy to develop manufacturing methods for specialty alloys with advanced magnetic, electronic, and physical properties. The work involves investigating processing microstructure-property relationships, designing high-temperature experiments, and developing melt process designs. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and external partners, presenting results at internal reviews and conferences.
Qualifications
- PhD in Materials Science & Engineering, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline within the last five years
- Strong foundation in chemical metallurgy
- Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals
- Hands-on experience with specialty metals
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and creatively in collaborative teams
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to evolving project needs