What You Will Do
Come join the best and brightest minds in the world at one of the most innovative and creative multidisciplinary research institutions engaged in strategic science on behalf of U.S national security. The work we do at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) matters to our country and the world!!!
The Carbon Capture and Separations for Energy Applications (CaSEA) team of Materials Synthesis and Integrated Devices Group (MPA-11) is seeking outstanding Post Bachelor student to join a multi-disciplinary team with on-going research efforts in fundamental and applied materials science and engineering.
Active areas of research include: carbon capture, H2 production, O2 production, water purification, and critical materials separations (including isotopic separations); translation of novel membrane/sorbent chemistries to industrially relevant platforms (e.g., hollow fibers and thin films); separation system process design and techno-economic analysis; materials development and interrogation for national/global security applications (including highly filled polymers, heterogeneous catalysts, optically active materials, complex functional materials); materials/polymer formulation and processing via wet chemistry, solid compounding (extrusion), injection molding, 2D/3D printing methods.
We engage in all aspects of materials development from macromolecule synthesis, materials formulation and characterization to materials translation into application specific platforms/shapes. We utilize a broad variety of synthetic/formulation methods including wet chemistry, photochemistry, resonant acoustic processing, solid compounding, and pyrolytic methods. Materials interrogation and characterization is conducted utilizing the vast resources available at LANL.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Acceptable communication skills (oral and written, and interpersonal),
- Ability to plan and organize assignments and meet project deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively as a part of a team or independently in a multi-disciplinary environment,
- A demonstrated record of technical excellence and innovative thinking as evidenced by publication and presentation records and letters of reference,
- Demonstrated experience performing laboratory work in a research-oriented environment,
Education/Experience: Completion of Bachelor of Science in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or other closely related discipline completed within the last 3 years. Cumulative GPA of at least a 3.2 is required.
Desired Qualifications:
- Familiarity with palladium, carbon, or polymer membrane material synthesis and characterization including gas permeation evaluation.
- Familiarity with materials characterization techniques (e.g., DSC, TGA, DMA, FTIR, and NMR).
- Familiarity with membrane-based gas, liquid, and vapor separations processes.
Note to Applicants:
For additional information please contact Raj Singh at
[email protected].
Location:
This position will be physically located in Los Alamos, NM.
Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
- Free basic life and disability insurance
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
- Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
- Dental and vision insurance
- Onsite gyms and wellness programs
- PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
- Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
- Paid childbirth and parental leave
Additional Details
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
No Clearance: Position does not require a security clearance. Selected candidates will be subject to drug testing and other pre-employment background checks.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Term position: Regular-status Laboratory employees applying for term-status positions may retain regular status with approval of the cognizant Principle Associate Director.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to
[email protected] or call 1-505-665-4444 option 1.
Employment StatusFull TimeAppointment TypeTerm AppointmentTerm Appointment
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