Lead Thin-Film Materials Scientist

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Telehealth care options

Mental health benefits

Wellness coaching

Health savings account

Flexible spending accounts

Basic life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Business travel insurance

Tuition assistance

Relocation

Backup childcare

Legal benefits

Fertility support

Pension plan

401(k) savings plan with company match

Vacation hours

Paid holidays

Job summary

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland, WA seeks a researcher to advance metal and metal oxide thin films using ultra high vacuum deposition tools. You will design experiments, analyze data, and publish results while collaborating with microscopists and computational scientists.

The role supports DOE Basic Energy Sciences programs and requires strong hands-on synthesis and characterization skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum: BS/BA with 2 years experience, or MS/MA, or PhD.
• PhD in chemistry, materials science, physics, or chemical engineering preferred.
• Hands-on experience with PLD/MBE and CO2 laser heating desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop synthesis and characterization approaches for metal and metal oxide thin-film materials.
• Lead the design and maintenance of UHV deposition/instrumentation.
• Coordinate routine preventive maintenance of UHV equipment.
• Lead manuscript writing for peer-reviewed journals and support proposal development.
• Present findings at technical conferences and project reviews.

Skills

Pulsed laser deposition (PLD)

Molecular beam epitaxy (MBE)

XRD

AFM

TEM

Ellipsometry

Thin film synthesis

Data analysis & statistics

Scientific writing

Conference presentations

Education

BS/BA

MS/MA

PhD

Tools

CO2 lasers

Synchrotron-based techniques

UHV deposition systems

Job description

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland, WA seeks a researcher to advance metal and metal oxide thin films using ultra high vacuum deposition tools. You will design experiments, analyze data, and publish results while collaborating with microscopists and computational scientists.

The role supports DOE Basic Energy Sciences programs and requires strong hands-on synthesis and characterization skills.