Hybrid Postdoc: Nanoporous Materials & MOFs

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Postdoctoral Appointee to characterize and test nanoporous materials, with emphasis on MOFs and complex solvent systems for advanced separation technologies.

You will perform gas adsorption, materials characterization (XRD, SEM/TEM, XRF, IR, Raman, NMR), analyze data, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and publish in peer‑reviewed journals while presenting at conferences. Onsite work is required.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience characterizing and testing nanoporous materials (MOFs and related porous systems)
• Peer‑reviewed publications and/or conference presentations demonstrating research achievements

Responsibilities

• Perform gas adsorption and selectivity studies on MOFs, zeolites, and related porous materials.
• Characterize materials using techniques such as XRD, SEM/TEM, XRF, IR and Raman spectroscopy, UV‑vis and NMR to advance structure–property understanding.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team of researchers and modelers to address complex problems.
• Prepare and publish research in peer‑reviewed journals and present findings at national conferences.

Skills

Research experience

Scientific publications

Communication skills

DOE security clearance eligibility

Education

PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Tools

X-ray diffraction

SEM/TEM

XRF

IR spectroscopy

Raman spectroscopy

NMR spectroscopy

BET porosity analysis

TGA/DSC

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Postdoctoral Appointee to characterize and test nanoporous materials, with emphasis on MOFs and complex solvent systems for advanced separation technologies.

You will perform gas adsorption, materials characterization (XRD, SEM/TEM, XRF, IR, Raman, NMR), analyze data, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and publish in peer‑reviewed journals while presenting at conferences. Onsite work is required.