Membrane Science and Engineering Post-Bachelor Student

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:

• Demonstrated experience performing laboratory work in a research-oriented environment,
• A demonstrated record of technical excellence and innovative thinking as evidenced by publication and presentation records and letters of reference,
• Acceptable communication skills (oral and written, and interpersonal),
• Ability to work effectively as a part of a team or independently in a multi-disciplinary environment,
• Ability to plan and organize assignments and meet project deadlines.

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 membrane-based gas, liquid, and vapor separations processes.
• 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).

Note to Applicants:

For additional information please contact Raj Singh at rsingh.

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:

§ PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network

§ Dental and vision insurance

§ Free basic life and disability insurance

§ Paid childbirth and parental leave

§ Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)

§ Learning opportunities and tuition assistance

§ Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)

§ Onsite gyms and wellness programs

§ Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
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.

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