In Situ XAS Postdoc — Advanced Materials Chemistry

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO or High Deductible medical

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Tuition assistance

Flexible schedules

Relocation packages

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to develop and apply advanced in situ and operando X-ray spectroscopy to understand the chemistry and local structure of critical materials during chemical separation and electrochemical processes.

The successful candidate will use synchrotron-based XAS (HERFD XANES/EXAFS) with complementary techniques to study coordination chemistry, speciation, and reaction mechanisms under processing conditions, including rare-earth

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a related field completed within the last five years.
• Strong background in X-ray spectroscopy (XAS, XANES, EXAFS).
• Experience with operando/in situ spectroscopy for chemical/material processes.
• Background in electrochemistry and surface characterization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct experiments at DOE synchrotron facilities.
• Develop in situ and operando sample environments for XAS measurements.
• Analyze and interpret spectroscopic datasets across interdisciplinary teams.
• Lead beamtime campaigns and contribute to high-impact publications.

Skills

X-ray spectroscopy

XAS

XANES

EXAFS

Operando / in situ spectroscopy

Electrochemistry

XYZR/Characterization integration

Python

MATLAB

Communication & writing

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry/Physics/Materials Science/Engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to develop and apply advanced in situ and operando X-ray spectroscopy to understand the chemistry and local structure of critical materials during chemical separation and electrochemical processes.

The successful candidate will use synchrotron-based XAS (HERFD XANES/EXAFS) with complementary techniques to study coordination chemistry, speciation, and reaction mechanisms under processing conditions, including rare-earth