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. The lab offers challenging work, extraordinary colleagues, and a wide range of benefits including flexible work arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Investigate processing microstructure property relationships in specialty alloy systems (ferrous, titanium, refractory)
• Design high-temperature experiments (casting, thermodynamic and physicochemical property measurements, alloying and refining)
• Develop and implement analytical theory in thermodynamics and electronic structure calculations to rationalize data
• Leverage theoretical developments grounded in experimentation to conduct high-temperature melt process design
• Interact with researchers, technicians, and students to shape and drive the research agenda
• Present results at internal reviews and national/international conferences; publish in peer reviewed journals on schedule
• Ensure compliance with Sandia's environment, safety, health, and quality program requirements
• Demonstrate and promote Sandia's core values, Excellence and Integrity, and foster a respectful, inclusive workplace

Requirements

• PhD in Materials Science & Engineering, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline completed within the last five years
• Strong foundation in chemical metallurgy
• Strong publication record in peer reviewed journals demonstrating creative and productive research
• Hands-on experience with specialty metals, including casting or refining methods and melt state processing
• Design and use of custom liquid metal alloying and casting equipment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and creatively in collaborative, fast paced teams
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to evolving project needs

Qualifications

• We Require:
• PhD in Materials Science & Engineering, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline completed within the last five years
• A strong foundation in chemical metallurgy
• A strong publication record in peer reviewed journals demonstrating creative and productive research
• We Desire:
• Hands-on experience with specialty metals, including casting or refining methods and melt state processing
• Design and use of custom liquid metal alloying and casting equipment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and creatively in collaborative, fast paced teams
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to evolving project needs