MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Sound academic training in alkali or alkaline earth chloride or fluoride molten salt chemistry and electrochemistry
• Hands-on experience with molten salts in a laboratory setting; experience with potentiometry, amperometry, and materials characterization techniques (ex: scanning electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, profilometry, etc.)
• Experience in glovebox operations and inert environments
• Experience with high temperature furnace operations
• Willingness to work with radioactive materials (e.g., thorium, uranium, plutonium)
• Demonstrated ability to carry out independent and collaborative research
• Strong technical and interpersonal communication and language skills both orally and in writing, as evidenced by peer-reviewed research papers or conference presentations
• Creative and proactive approach to scientific problem solving
• Proven ability to meet research deliverables and deadlines
• Proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary research team

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

PhD in chemistry or related field completed within the past five years or soon to be completed. Must be completed before hiring.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in one or more additional discipline(s): analytical chemistry, materials science, spectroscopy, microscopy.
• Experience with beryllium molten salts (e.g., LiF-BeF2 or ‘FLiBe’)
  Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Electroanalytical chemistry plays an essential role in many molten salt applications, including but not limited to nonproliferation for advanced nuclear reactors and used fuel reprocessing, corrosion monitoring and mitigation, and electrorefining processes supporting plutonium pit production. We are seeking outstanding candidates for a postdoctoral position in electrochemistry to perform laboratory research involving actinide-bearing chloride and fluoride molten salts. The successful candidate will be joining an experienced team of chemists and materials scientists within LANL’s Chemistry Division.