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Postdoctoral Research Associate - Ames National Laboratory

Ames, IA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-04 → 2026-09-26

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

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