Postdoctoral Research Associate — Sensing Materials Engineer

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Pension plan

Vacation time

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) seeks a researcher to lead the development of advanced sensing materials for earth system science and renewable energy. You will design, test, and deploy next-generation sensors, and contribute to intellectual property and high-impact publications.

The role involves field testing, interdisciplinary collaboration, and communicating across technical teams to deliver robust sensing solutions in challenging environments.

Qualifications

• PhD in material science, engineering or related field within the past five years or within the next 8 months.
• Hands-on experience with designing and testing sensing materials.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Strong track record of scholarly publications, patents, or proposal writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of advanced sensing materials for earth system science and renewable energy.
• Study environmental impacts of hydropower and renewable energy using underwater telemetry.
• Study mitigation of wind energy impacts by tracking wildlife with telemetry.
• Design, test, and deploy sensing systems, perform field testing, and contribute to IP and high-impact papers.

Education

PhD in material science/engineering

Tools

Field deployment

Job description

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) seeks a researcher to lead the development of advanced sensing materials for earth system science and renewable energy. You will design, test, and deploy next-generation sensors, and contribute to intellectual property and high-impact publications.

The role involves field testing, interdisciplinary collaboration, and communicating across technical teams to deliver robust sensing solutions in challenging environments.