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Organic / Physical Chemistry - Research Scientist

Employer
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Location
California, US
Salary
Competitive
Posting live until
11 Oct 2023

Job Details

Company Description

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are committed to a diverse and equitable workforce with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, experiences, and perspectives. This is important for continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.

Pay Range

$148650.00 - $190932.00 Annually for the SES.3 level

$178,410.00- $$229,116.00Annually for the SES.4 level

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. Many factors are taken into consideration when setting starting pay including education, experience, the external labor market, and internal equity.

Job Description

We have an opening for a Research Scientist to conduct basic and applied research on degradation, aging, and chemical compatibility of materials and related systems for a range of LLNL program areas that include materials for energetics, energy storage and conversion, and other national security applications. As an integral member of an interdisciplinary team, you will participate and lead research to investigate the degradation of materials in harsh environments, the effects of long-term chemical incompatibility, and interpret gas chemistry to fill knowledge gaps in time dependent changes in material performance for materials in complex systems. This position is in the Materials Science Division.

This position will be filled at either the SES.3 or SES.4 level depending on your qualifications. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if you are selected at the higher level.

You will

  • Provide technical leadership and solutions to defined problems in materials aging and compatibility research;
  • Characterize the chemical changes and degradation to engineered materials, especially based on outgassing signatures resulting from age, environment, and manufacturing process conditions;
  • Perform analysis of experimental data to identify aging trends and anomalies, chemical incompatibilities, and to extract relevant parameters required for material lifetime predictions;
  • Serve as a primary technical point of contact for material outgassing and decomposition, degradation mechanisms and pathways, and chemical compatibility;
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members in the design, analysis, and modeling of laboratory experiments and the development of new methods and procedures as required;
  • Document research through presentations and written analyses including periodic reports, peer-reviewed journals, verbal briefings, and other products that capture and communicate research results within the DOE community and at open conferences;
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional responsibilities at the SES.4 level

  • Conceive, design, and oversee execution of research building a predictive capability using experimental data;
  • Collaborate with technical area leaders, project leaders, and program management to represent technical capabilities and project results to internal management and external sponsors;
  • Provide technical solutions to complex problems that are not well defined; direct and align work scope to meet evolving strategic program objectives; and independently address and resolve technical objectives;
  • Serve as subject matter expert for material outgassing and decomposition, degradation mechanisms and pathways, and chemical compatibility for soft materials or energetic materials.

Qualifications

Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.

  • PhD in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, material engineering or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience;
  • Significant experience in the synthesis of materials, reaction/degradation pathways, or substantial understanding of physical chemistry principles and chemical/materials characterization;
  • Significant experience analyzing multi-dimensional chemical data sets such as gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, Raman, FT-IR, and NMR;
  • Significant experience in experimental design, techniques, and execution;
  • Significant experience interpreting properties of complex chemical systems, such as reactivity and degradation, from limited data;
  • Advanced written and verbal communication skills necessary to deliver technical presentations and written reports, provide advice to management, and author submissions for peer review journals;
  • The willingness and ability to self-direct and work independently, and to effectively collaborate on multidisciplinary teams as required to reach research objectives.

Additional qualifications at the SES.4 level

  • Highly advanced experience providing consultative direction of scientific personnel and projects;
  • Subject matter expertise interpreting the reactivity and degradation properties of complex chemical systems;
  • Nationally recognized expert in one or more areas of chemical research and assessments.

Qualifications we desire

  • Experience with polymeric or energetic materials;
  • Experience with advanced data analysis techniques such as chemometrics along with automated scripting tools such as Python, Matlab, R programming language;
  • Experience with program sponsor engagement and proposal preparation.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

Flexible Benefits Package

Security Clearance

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

We invite you to review the Equal Employment Opportunity posters which include EEO is the Law and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.

Reasonable Accommodation

Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.

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Company

LLNL digital

For more than 60 years, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)has applied science and technology to make the world a safer place. Its defining responsibility is ensuring the safety, security and reliability of the nation’s nuclear deterrent. Yet LLNL’s mission is broader than stockpile stewardship, as dangers ranging from nuclear proliferation and terrorism, to energy shortages and climate change threaten national security and global stability. The Laboratory’s science and engineering are being applied to achieve breakthroughs for counter-terrorism and non-proliferation, defense and intelligence, energy and environmental security.

Why work for us
LLNL is a recognized Glassdoor Best Places to Work where we stress work–life balance, an excellent 401K, medical, dental and vision benefits, paid leave and flexible work schedules.

Training and development
LLNL’s Education Assistance Program offers support to qualified employees who wish to pursue an academic degree, job-related course work, or a certificate program in a field that is pertinent to the mission of the Laboratory. Support may include reimbursement for tuition, lab, and registration fees. Several on-site university programs make learning even more convenient for employees.

What we are looking for
We offer opportunities in a variety of fields in science and technology. We are home to a diverse population of professionals that includes staff and postdoctoral researchers.


Location
Livermore, CA, USA

Number of employees
9000+

Pre-requisites
Eligible to work in the US

How to apply
Apply online at careers.llnl.gov

Closing date
All year round

Contact
E-mail careers@llnl.gov
llnl.gov

Company info
Website
Location
7000 East Avenue
Livermore
CA 94550
United States

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