Postdoctoral Research Associate - Ames National Laboratory
Core
Conduct experimental research on the synthesis, discovery, and characterization of new ferromagnetic materials and permanent magnets.
Role type
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Materials Science)
Builds
New permanent magnet materials and experimental benchmarks for computational models
Domain
Materials Science / Condensed Matter Physics / Solid-State Chemistry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
High-temperature solid-state synthesis, crystal growth, flux synthesis, arc melting, powder sintering, hot glass-working, phase diagram interpretation, magnetism theory, physical property measurement (magnetization, resistivity, Hall effect, specific heat), X-ray diffraction analysis, Rietveld refinement
Preferred skills
Operation of Quantum Design MPMS/PPMS instruments
Technologies
Quantum Design MPMS, Quantum Design PPMS
Responsibilities
Prepare and conduct high-temperature chemical reactions, analyze phase and composition of reaction products, characterize physical properties of materials, perform targeted exploratory reactions in compositional spaces, maintain laboratory records, prepare manuscripts and presentations
Seniority
Postdoctoral Researcher