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.

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.

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