Senior/Principal - Chemistry/Materials Science - Synthetic Materials Chemist - Onsite

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• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

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What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking an outstanding synthetic materials chemist to establish both an independent research program and a develop a user program with capabilities on offer to the external user community at the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT), a DOE-funded user facility. The successful candidate will be a synthetic chemist working in an area of interest to the Soft, Biological, and Composite Nanomaterials Thrust at CINT. Of particular interest are synthesis, characterization, and applications of polymers and/or nanoparticles, but outstanding candidates working to synthesize other materials that have synergistic opportunities will be considered.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Lead the development of new synthetic techniques in materials chemistry

• Collaborate with other researchers at the laboratory, around the country, or around the world

• Lead or collaborate in the development of new projects from a variety of funding agencies

• Communicate results through high impact journals and conference presentations

Due to the nature of the work the selected applicant must be able to work onsite in Albuquerque, New Mexico Relocation will be provided for those that qualify.

Salary Range:

$114,000 - $227,500

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

• PhD in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or a related field, plus 2 or more years post degree experience

• Significant experience in the synthesis of nanomaterials

• Record of technical achievement as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications in high profile journals

• Able to acquire and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

• Experience in multidisciplinary, collaborative research

• Experience in the synthesis, characterization, and applications of nanoparticles or polymeric nanosystems

• Experience with advanced characterization of nanomaterials or nanocomposites using appropriate nanoscale techniques, such as x-ray characterization or electron microscopy

• Experience with any of the unique capabilities of CINTs SBCN thrust, including microfluidic systems, advanced optical microscopy, experiment automation using artificial intelligence or machine learning, and cryogenic or environmental TEM

• Experience with proposal writing, managing multi-institution collaborations, and managing lab personnel

About Our Team:

The Nanosystems Synthesis and Analysis Department 1882 consists of CINT scientific research staff assigned to the Physical, Chemical, & Nanosciences Center at Sandia National Laboratories. CINT is a DOE/Office of Science National User Facility operated jointly by Sandia and Los Alamos National Laboratories with facilities at both Laboratories. The CINT Science Department is dedicated to establishing the scientific principles that govern the design, performance, and integration of nanoscale materials into microscale and macroscale systems and devices.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Job ID: 695735

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F