Postdoc: High-Temp Ceramic Materials & Sintering

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Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Idaho National Laboratory seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in Materials Science with ceramic materials expertise to lead design, synthesis, and microstructure characterization of high-temperature non-oxide ceramics. You will advance processing, environmental degradation studies, and thermodynamic modeling while collaborating across groups.

The role offers opportunities for professional development, publication, and interaction with researchers advancing materials for harsh environments.

Qualifications

• PhD in Materials Science and Engineering or related discipline.
• PhD must be completed by appointment start and within the preceding 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hands-on research in ceramic materials, processing, and property evaluation.
• Lead design and synthesis of high-temperature non-oxide ceramic materials.
• Characterize microstructure using SEM, TEM, XRD and mechanical testing.
• Model sintering behavior and microstructure evolution under extreme environments.
• Draft/ publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences.

Skills

Ceramic materials

Microstructure characterization

Sintering

Phase diagrams

Thermodynamics

Materials performance

Education

PhD in Materials Science/Engineering

Tools

SEM

TEM

XRD

Job description

Idaho National Laboratory seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in Materials Science with ceramic materials expertise to lead design, synthesis, and microstructure characterization of high-temperature non-oxide ceramics. You will advance processing, environmental degradation studies, and thermodynamic modeling while collaborating across groups.

The role offers opportunities for professional development, publication, and interaction with researchers advancing materials for harsh environments.