Autonomous XRD Researcher for Synchrotron Metals

Morris Heights Health Center; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 84,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD, seeks an X-ray Diffraction Researcher to advance autonomous XRD experiments and hardware control systems. You will coordinate with national lab partners to deploy optimized setups and perform in-situ analyses of additively manufactured alloys.

The role emphasizes instrumental automation, data analysis, and disseminating findings through publications and conferences within a collaborative research environment.

Qualifications

• PhD in Materials Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on experience with synchrotron X-ray diffraction experiments and data analysis.
• Experience with instrumentation, experimental automation, and hardware control in scientific research.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the design and implementation of instrumentation and hardware control systems for autonomous X-ray diffraction experiments.
• Coordinating with national lab partners at the Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, to deploy and optimize experimental setups.
• Developing and executing synchrotron XRD experiments for in-situ structural analysis of additively manufactured metal alloys.
• Assisting in the integration of experimental workflows with predictive modeling tools to guide real-time decision-making in AM.
• Disseminating research findings through publications, conference presentations, and technical reports.

Skills

Synchrotron XRD experiments

Data analysis

Instrumentation & hardware control

Experimental automation

Collaborative research

Education

PhD in Materials Science/Physics/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

XRD instrumentation

XRD data analysis software

Job description

Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD, seeks an X-ray Diffraction Researcher to advance autonomous XRD experiments and hardware control systems. You will coordinate with national lab partners to deploy optimized setups and perform in-situ analyses of additively manufactured alloys.

The role emphasizes instrumental automation, data analysis, and disseminating findings through publications and conferences within a collaborative research environment.