Postdoctoral Appointee - Fracture & Fatigue of Metals in Hydrogen (Onsite)
Company: Sandia National Laboratories
Location: Livermore
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
About SandiaSandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier
science and engineering lab for national security and technology
innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work
in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our
jobs:Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to
security, peace, and freedom worldwideExtraordinary co-workersSome
of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the
worldCareer advancement and enrichment opportunitiesFlexible work
arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every
two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour
days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and
telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)Generous
vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k,
learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed
at creating a solid work/life balance World-changing technologies.
Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: These benefits
vary by job classification.What Your Job Will Be LikeThe Hydrogen
and Materials Science Department (8367) is seeking a postdoctoral
appointee to collaborate with a diverse community of researchers in
the Hydrogen Effects on Materials Laboratory (HEML). The HEML team
develops comprehensive understanding of fatigue, fracture and
failure of structural materials. Our research emphasizes
experimental studies of the interactions of gas-phase hydrogen and
hydrogen isotopes with structural metals and welds, using unique,
custom facilities for performing experiments in high pressure
gaseous environments. The research is performed in large teams that
include daily interactions with microscopists, surface scientists
and computational scientists, all operating at multiple length
scales. Our research activities have high-visibility both
nationally and internationally, thus successful candidates need
strong presentation and writing skills.Due to the nature of the
work, the selected candidate must be able to work onsite at the
Sandia, Livermore location.To be eligible for this position,
applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States
of America without sponsorship for employment visa
status.Qualifications We RequireA PhD in materials science,
metallurgical or mechanical engineering, or a related
fieldExperience with fatigue and/or fracture of metals and metal
alloysA record of first-author or co-authored scientific
publicationsQualifications We DesireExperience with servo-hydraulic
mechanical test frames for tensile, fracture, and fatigue
testingDocumented experience with microstructural characterization
of structural metals using conventional and advanced microscopy and
microanalysis techniquesStrong understanding of physical and
mechanical metallurgy and knowledge of thermomechanical processing
of steels and aluminum alloysFamiliarity with the effects of
hydrogen on the behavior of structural materials: ferritic and
austenitic steels and aluminum alloysAbility to work with and
leverage expertise in a diverse group of scientists and
engineersExcellent communication skillsAbout Our TeamThe Hydrogen
and Materials Science Department provides expertise to both Sandia
and the Nation to advance the infrastructure necessary to promote
the use of hydrogen and its isotopes in areas relevant to Sandia's
energy and nuclear deterrence missions. Research spans fundamental
science to engineered materials in nationally recognized
experimental facilities for hydrogen science. Focus areas include:
fundamental understanding of material structure and behavior with
respect to compatibility and aging in gaseous environments, gas
behavior for risk analysis, surface-gas phase interactions,
science-basis to inform hydrogen safety codes and standards,
advanced water splitting materials for hydrogen production, and
solid-state and liquid storage for light duty vehicles and
stationary applications. This expertise is applied to hydrogen
end-use (e.g. air, marine, rail) application feasibility and
performance assessments with industry partners.Posting DurationThis
posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of
seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia
reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.Security
ClearanceThis position does not currently require a Department of
Energy (DOE) security clearance.Sandia will conduct a
pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks
of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and
employment/education verifications. Furthermore, employees in New
Mexico need to pass a U.S. Air Force background screen for access
to Kirtland Air Force Base. Substance abuse or illegal drug use,
falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct
or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause access to be
denied or terminated, resulting in the inability to perform the
duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.If hired
without a clearance and it subsequently becomes necessary to obtain
and maintain one for the position, or you bid on positions that
require a clearance, a pre-processing background review may be
conducted prior to a required federal background investigation.
Applicants for a DOE security clearance need to be U.S. citizens.
If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and
another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may
be impacted.Members of the workforce (MOWs) hired at Sandia who
require uncleared access for greater than 179 days during their
employment, are required to go through the Uncleared Personal
Identity Verification (UPIV) process. Access includes physical
and/or cyber (logical) access, as well as remote access to any NNSA
information technology (IT) systems. UPIV requirements are not
applicable to individuals who require a DOE personnel security
clearance for the performance of their SNL employment or to foreign
nationals. The UPIV process will include the completion of a
USAccess Enrollment, SF-85 (Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive
Positions) and OF-306 (Declaration of for Federal Employment). An
unfavorable UPIV determination will result in immediate retrieval
of the SNL issued badge, removal of cyber (logical) access and/or
removal from SNL subcontract. All MOWs may appeal the unfavorable
UPIV determination to DOE/NNSA immediately. If the appeal is
unsuccessful, the MOW may try to go through the UPIV process one
year after the decision date.EEOAll qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected
class under state or federal law.NNSA Requirements for MedPEDsIf
you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a
pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or
diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring,
and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if
employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to
comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.If you have a
MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia
National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to
ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the
interview date.Position InformationThis postdoctoral position is a
temporary position for up to one year, which may be renewed at
Sandia's discretion up to five additional years. The PhD must have
been conferred within five years prior to employment.Individuals in
postdoctoral positions may bid on regular Sandia positions as
internal candidates, and in some cases may be converted to regular
career positions during their term if warranted by ongoing
operational needs, continuing availability of funds, and
satisfactory job performance.
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