Current Job Openings at the Center for Functional Nanomaterials

Scientist Group Leader in Electron Microscopy (LH4860) - Group Leader in Electron Microscopy The Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN) is seeking an outstanding electron microscopist to conduct research in nanomaterials and to lead its Electron Microscopy (EM) group. The CFN is a user-oriented research center with a scientific focus on energy-related themes and with state-of-the-art facilities in materials synthesis, nanofabrication and structural and functional characterization. The EM facilities consist of two dedicated aberration-corrected transmission electron microscopes (STEM and environmental TEM) and a versatile 200keV TEM, as well as a sample-preparation laboratory. The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team devoted to carrying out the CFNÆs dual mission of conducting in-house research in nanomaterials for catalysis, solar-energy conversion, and inorganic-organic hybrid devices, and enabling nanoscience research by external users of the CFN facilities. Requires a Ph.D. degree in materials science, physics, chemistry or related field, at least 8 years of professional experience in electron microscopy and an outstanding record of scientific achievements. Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Experience in managing a research group is highly desirable. The EM group leaderÆs responsibilities include developing the strategic plan for the group; conducting research in topics related to the scientific themes of the CFN that fully exploits its advanced facilities; managing the user program in electron microscopy; managing a diverse group of scientists and engineers; and being a collegial member of the CFNÆs management team. Center for Functional Nanomaterials. Please apply for Job No. 14893 Job No. 14893. Log in to the Candidate Gateway to apply for this position.

Assistant/Associate Materials Scientist (4857) - Requires a Ph.D. in physics, chemistry or materials science, and several years of postdoctoral research experience. Expertise in synchrotron x-ray scattering methods (e.g., SAXS, WAXS, GISAXS, diffuse scattering, reflectivity) and related equipment and data analysis, and significant accomplishments in the study of soft matter or biophysical phenomena using those methods is also required. Candidate should also have good communication and interpersonal skills, and an interest in working with external users of the CFN. The Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN) is seeking candidates for a scientific staff position in the Soft Matter and Bionanomaterials Group at the Assistant or Associate Level. The CFN is a user-oriented research center whose scientific program is focused on the understanding and exploitation of energy-related materials, including polymers and organic-inorganic hybrid nanomaterials. The successful candidate will carry out independent research primarily at a new x-ray beam line at BNLÆs National Synchrotron Light Source, will work with external users of the beam line, and will develop state-of-the-art methods to study soft/bio nanomaterials using synchrotron radiation. The candidateÆs research program will be aligned with the CFN scientific thrusts and, especially, with the goals of the Soft Matter and Bionanomaterials group. The level of the position will be based on the background and experience of the selected candidate. Under the direction of O. Gang, Center for Nanomaterials. Job No. 14776. Log in to the Candidate Gateway to apply for this position.

Postdoctoral Research Associate (4850) - Requires a Ph.D. in physics, chemistry, materials science, or a related discipline. Extensive experience with Raman spectroscopy/microscopy or synchrotron-based XAS is required. Demonstrated experience in solid-state chemistry synthesis of hydrogen storage materials will be a plus. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary team of scientists studying different aspects of hydrogen storage reactions, and will collaborate very closely with a parallel effort in ab-initio theory and modeling. This position will be in the area of in-situ spectroscopy applied to energy storage applications. The scientific focus will be on exploring solution-phase routes toward efficient regeneration of hydride and complex hydride hydrogen storage materials, in particular, understanding reaction pathways and metal-hydrogen surface chemistry at solid-liquid and solid-gas interfaces. The experiments will use in-situ Raman spectroscopy on model storage materials in a microfluidic system, complemented by ex-situ characterization by synchrotron-based techniques such as x-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS). The CFN is a user-oriented research center and interaction and scientific collaboration with CFN and BNL staff, as well as with outside users, is encouraged. Under the direction of P. Sutter and J. Graetz, Center for Functional Nanomaterials. BNL policy states that Research Associate appointments may be made to those who have received their doctoral degrees within the past five years. Job No. 14627. Log in to the Candidate Gateway to apply for this position.

Postdoctoral Research Associate - In-Situ Microscopy on Model Catalysts at Elevated Pressure (4853) - Requires a Ph.D. in chemistry, physics or a related field and experience in variable-temperature UHV-STM. Expertise in a broader range of surface science methods (XPS, ISS, LEED), and in the preparation of well-defined metal single crystal surfaces and oxide thin films is a plus. The research will focus on the interplay between catalytic reactions at near-ambient pressure and the morphology and composition of the catalyst, determined by high-pressure scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and by complementary spectroscopic methods. The CFN is science-based user facility. Interaction and scientific collaboration with CFN and BNL staff and with facility users is encouraged. When applying for this position please attach curriculum vitae, publication list and a brief (1 page) statement of research interests. Under the direction of P. Sutter and D. Starr, Center for Functional Nanomaterials. BNL policy states that Research Associate appointments may be made to those who have received their doctoral degrees within the past five years. Job No. 14718. Log in to the Candidate Gateway to apply for this position.

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Computational Surface Physics and Catalysis (4854) - Requires a Ph.D. in physics, chemistry or materials science with primary focus on theoretical research. Candidates should have a strong record of research experience, including the use of computational electronic structure methods. Primary research areas of interest for this position include structure and catalytic activity of transition metal nanostructures, the role of interaction with gas phase molecules and support surfaces and the properties of epitaxial grapheme on transition metal supports. Research projects in this position will involve close interaction with experimental programs in the Interface Science and Catalysis Group of the CFN. Under the direction of P. Liu and M. Hybertsen, Center for Functional Nanomaterials. BNL policy states that Research Associate appointments may be made to those who have received their doctoral degrees within the past five years. Job No. 14729. Log in to the Candidate Gateway to apply for this position.

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Electrical Transport in Individual Nanostructures (4859) - Requires a Ph.D. in physics, chemistry, materials science, or a closely related discipline. Demonstrated experience in transport or device physics is required. Experience in UHV methods is a plus. The opening is in a project on electrical transport in nanostructures (graphene, nanowires), using a Nanoprobe system in ultrahigh vacuum (UHV) and controlled ambient to measure properties important for future applications in energy conversion and storage, catalysis and sensing. Under the direction of P. Sutter, Center for Functional Nanomaterials. When applying to this position, please attach a CV, publication list and a brief (<1 p.) statement of research interests. Please also add the contact and email address of at least three references in the Reference box located on the application page. Please note that if you have applied for multiple positions under one application, the same reference information is attached to all those positions. If you elect to use different referees for different positions, please apply to each position separately. BNL policy states that Research Associate appointments may be made to those who have received their doctoral degrees within the past five years. Job No. 14897. Log in to the Candidate Gateway to apply for this position.

Employment Opportunities at the other DOE Nanoscale Science Research Centers

Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Los Alamos National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories

Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory

Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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