Technical Staff Member - Corrosion Science Technical Supervisor

Requisition Id17217

Overview:
We are seeking a technical staff professional to support corrosion science research in extreme environments. This role focuses on leading and managing research tasks and work packages, conducting high temperature and high pressure corrosion experiments, assisting with microscopy and image analysis workflows for characterizing materials exposed to harsh environments, and leading corrosion data management efforts while overseeing material inventory. The position resides in the Corrosion Science and Technology (CST) Group within the Materials Science and Technology Division (MSTD), Physical Sciences Directorate (PSD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

As a TP03level technical professional, you will take on leadership responsibilities across CST's DOEfunded programs. This includes leading and managing project tasks and work packages, coordinating planning and resourcing of experimental and characterization activities, and serving as a technical pointofcontact for assigned project scopes. You will guide junior staff and technicians in laboratory execution and documentation practices, support preparation of technical content for DOE reports and reviews, and help continuously improve CST project workflows, experimental systems, microscopy pipelines, and corrosion data management practices.

Additionally, as a member of the CST research team, you will execute and document research activities in support of principal investigators, including the design, construction, operation, and improvement of unique experimental systems used to expose specimens to controlled extreme environments. You will perform laboratory and field specimen characterization, manage ORNL's inhouse corrosion data management framework, and collaborate closely with researchers and technicians to ensure project deliverables are completed on schedule and within budget.

• Lead and manage project tasks and work packages within DOEfunded programs, ensuring execution aligns with sponsor expectations, defined scope, technical milestones, and budget constraints.
• Coordinate planning, resourcing, and scheduling of corrosion experiments, materials characterization workflows, and corrosion data management activities across CST projects.
• Serve as a technical pointofcontact for assigned work packages, communicating progress, risks, and needs to principal investigators, project managers, and external collaborators.
• Provide direction and mentorship to junior staff and technicians, ensuring safe operations, high quality experimental execution, and strong documentation practices.
• Prepare and contribute technical content for project reports, quarterly deliverables, presentations, and DOE program reviews.
• Identify and implement improvements to CST laboratory workflows, extremeenvironment corrosion testing systems, microscopy and imageanalysis pipelines, and the corrosion data management framework.
• Conduct material compatibility testing in high temperature and high pressure environments, including operation of corrosion testing systems involving steam, sCO2, simulated exhaust gases, hydrogen, and other extreme conditions.
• Assist with sample preparation, microscopy workflows, and image analysis tasks to support materials characterization.
• Support the design, construction, and improvement of specialized experimental systems for extremeenvironment corrosion testing while implementing new processes and procedures to enhance efficiency, repeatability, and overall test quality.
• Maintain accurate documentation of laboratory activities, experimental setups, data packages, and material inventories.
• Collaborate with researchers, technicians, and craft personnel to build, modify, repair, and safely operate complex laboratory equipment.
• Communicate effectively with team members, students, collaborators, and visitors through clear verbal and written exchanges.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental, safety, health, and quality requirements, promoting a strong safety culture within CST.
• Maintain strong dedication to the implementation and perpetuation of ORNL values and ethics

• Deliver ORNL's mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace - in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

• BS degree in science, engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of…