Postdoctoral Researcher: Advanced Metallurgy & Alloys

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Relocation assistance

Generous vacation and benefits

401k and retirement benefits

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Metallurgy Engineering Department to develop manufacturing methods for specialty alloys with advanced magnetic, electronic, and physical properties. You will work fast-paced on novel alloy melt architectures and build custom liquid metal processing capabilities with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include designing high-temperature experiments, analyzing thermodynamic properties, and collaborating across researchers

Qualifications

• PhD completed within the last five years.
• Strong publication record in peer reviewed journals.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Investigate processing microstructure property relationships in specialty alloy systems (ferrous, titanium, refractory).
• Design high-temperature experiments (casting, thermodynamic and physicochemical property measurements, alloying and refining).
• Develop and implement analytical theory in thermodynamics and electronic structure calculations to rationalize data.
• Leverage theoretical developments grounded in experimentation to conduct high-temperature melt process design.
• Interact with researchers, technicians, and students to shape and drive the research agenda.
• Present results at internal reviews and national/international conferences; publish in peer reviewed journals on schedule.
• Ensure compliance with Sandia's environment, safety, health, and quality program requirements.
• Demonstrate and promote Sandia's core values, Excellence and Integrity, and foster a respectful, inclusive workplace.

Skills

Chemical metallurgy

Publication record

Education

PhD in Materials Science & Engineering/Metallurgy/Chemical Engineering

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Metallurgy Engineering Department to develop manufacturing methods for specialty alloys with advanced magnetic, electronic, and physical properties. You will work fast-paced on novel alloy melt architectures and build custom liquid metal processing capabilities with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include designing high-temperature experiments, analyzing thermodynamic properties, and collaborating across researchers