Postdoc: High-Temp Ceramic Composites, 9x80 Schedule

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Job summary

Idaho National Laboratory invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher specializing in materials science with focus on high temperature composites, including oxide-oxide and carbon-carbon systems. The role involves design, synthesis, microstructure characterization, and property evaluation to advance materials for harsh environments.

You will explore materials chemistry, processing pathways, and modeling; work on sintering, microstructural evolution, and environmental degradation while

Qualifications

• PhD in Materials Science and Engineering or related discipline completed by appointment commencement.
• Experience with high-temperature ceramic matrix composites and microstructure characterization.
• Publications in high-impact journals and ability to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hands-on R&D on high-temperature composites and ceramic/carbon systems.
• Characterize microstructure and performance using SEM/TEM/XRD and mechanical tests.
• Develop continuum-scale models of thermomechanical behavior of composites.

Skills

Ceramic processing

Microstructure analysis

Mechanical properties

FEA modeling

Education

PhD in Materials Science and Engineering

Tools

SEM

TEM

XRD

Job description

Idaho National Laboratory invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher specializing in materials science with focus on high temperature composites, including oxide-oxide and carbon-carbon systems. The role involves design, synthesis, microstructure characterization, and property evaluation to advance materials for harsh environments.

You will explore materials chemistry, processing pathways, and modeling; work on sintering, microstructural evolution, and environmental degradation while