X-Ray Diffraction Researcher

Morgan State University is a public research university and historically black college (HBCU) in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Morgan is Maryland's designated public urban university and the largest HBCU in Maryland.

Job Title

Job Title X-Ray Diffraction Researcher

Division

Division Research & Economic Development

Department

Department NIST PREP

Job Effective Date

Job Effective Date 04/01/2027

Job End Date

Job End Date 03/31/2028

Work Status

Work Status Full Time

Position Category

Position Category Contractual

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Annual Salary $93,254

Pays $93,254 /per year

Percentage Amount

Requisition Reason

Requisition Reason New

Job Duties

• Supporting the design and implementation of the instrumentation and hardware control systems for autonomous X-ray diffraction experiments.
• Coordinating with national lab partners at the Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, to deploy and optimize experimental setups.
• Developing and executing synchrotron XRD experiments for in-situ structural analysis of additively manufactured metal alloys.
• Assisting in the integration of experimental workflows with predictive modeling tools to guide real-time decision-making in AM.
• Disseminating research findings through publications, conference presentations, and technical reports.

Education:
A Ph.D. in Materials Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university is required.
Experience:

• Hands-on experience with synchrotron X-ray diffraction experiments and data analysis.
• Experience with instrumentation, experimental automation, and hardware control in scientific research.

Posting Number

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 09/22/2026

Application Review Date

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 10/22/2026