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Materials Chemist - Postdoctoral Researcher

Job Description


Company Description

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are committed to a diverse and equitable workforce with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, experiences, and perspectives. This is essential to innovation and creativity for continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.


Job Description

We have an opening for a Postdoctoral Researcher to conduct research in new materials in support of the Laboratory’s missions, with emphasis in one or more of the following areas: aerogels, nanoparticles, solution-based chemistry, battery, electro-chemical testing, and additive manufacturing. You will actively participate in the design, synthesis, characterization, processing, and integration of materials with 3D printing, energy storage, and energy conversion (e.g., electrocatalysis). This position is in the High Performance Materials group of the Materials Science Division.

In this role you will 

  • Conduct research in carbon and nanoparticle materials synthesis.  
  • Develop novel functional inks for energy storage and electrocatalysis.
  • Design and perform experiments to ensure inks are compatible with both printing modality and exhibit desired functional properties.
  • Contribute to and actively participate in the conception, design, and execution of research to address defined problems.
  • Pursue independent but complementary research interests and interact with a broad spectrum of scientists internally and externally to the Laboratory.
  • Collaborate with scientists in a multidisciplinary team environment to accomplish research goals.
  • Maintain and establish laboratory protocols.
  • Document research; publish papers in peer-reviewed journals, and present results within the DOE community and at conferences.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
  • Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship. 
  • PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related field.
  • Experience in resorcinol-formaldehyde sol-gel chemistry, core-shell nanoparticle synthesis, Cu, tin, and/or NiMo electrodeposition in 3D structures.
  • Knowledgeable of the concepts of electrochemical testing (e.g., hydrogen evolution reaction, fuel cell, CO2 conversion chemistry/reactions etc.).
  • Ability as an innovative experimentalist with a broad range of experience in experimental design, techniques, and execution. 
  • Ability to develop independent research projects through publication of peer-reviewed literature.
  • Proficient verbal and written communication skills as reflected in effective presentations at seminars, meetings and/or teaching lectures.
  • Initiative and interpersonal skills with desire and ability to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.

Qualifications We Desire

  • Experience with materials processing (e.g., tube furnaces, freeze casting, supercritical drying, freeze drying, microwave reactor, etc.).
  • Experience in electron microscopy, nitrogen porosimetry, gas chromatography, Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy or other related skills.
  • Knowledge in cultivation of bacteria and synthesis of conductive living biologic ink.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Position Information

This is a Postdoctoral appointment with the possibility of extension to a maximum of three years.  Eligible candidates are those who have been awarded a PhD at time of hire date.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

  • Included in 2022 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
  • Work for a premier innovative national Laboratory
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
  • Collaborative, creative, inclusive, and fun team environment

Learn more about our company, selection process, position types and security clearances by visiting our Career site . 

Security Clearance

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.  If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. In addition, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing.  Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.  For additional information, please see DOE Order 472.2 (link is external) . 

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position will be required to pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

Equal Employment Opportunity

LLNL is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing candidates and employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We value and hire a diverse workforce as it is a vital component of our culture and success. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

LLNL invites you to review the Equal Employment Opportunity posters which include EEO is the Law (link is external) and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (link is external) .

Reasonable Accommodation

At LLNL, our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory.  If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via our online form . 

California Privacy Notice

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees, and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information LLNL collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed here .


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