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National Renewable Energy Laboratory Researcher IV/V - Physics and Chemistry of Charge and Spin Carriers (part-time) in Golden, Colorado
Posting Title
Researcher IV/V - Physics and Chemistry of Charge and Spin Carriers (part-time)
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Location
CO - Golden
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Position Type
Regular
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Hours Per Week
24
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Job Description
A Researcher IV or Researcher V position is available in NREL’s Materials, Chemical, and Computational Science (MCCS) directorate to develop and apply steady-state and transient spectroscopic techniques to probe photophysical and photochemical processes related to spin and charge carriers in molecular/polymeric organic and hybrid organic-inorganic systems.
The successful candidate will join and/or lead several multi-disciplinary teams to design, build, and utilize novel spectroscopic tools to investigate novel excited-state photophysical and photochemical processes that probe spin/charge generation, transport, and relaxation in a variety of chemical systems. These will include organic semiconductors (including metal-organic coordination complexes, polyaromatic organic chromophores, and conjugated polymers); inorganic semiconductors; and hybrid organic-inorganic architectures.
The successful candidate should have experience utilizing experimental spectroscopic capabilities which may include but is not limited to: Steady-state and transient microwave spectroscopy; Magneto-optical spectroscopy (i.e., optically detected magnetic resonance); In-operando/In-situ spectroscopy of electrical devices.
The successful candidate will be expected to identify new research directions and assemble research teams to secure funding to establish them.
Primary duties will involve:
Design, construction, and use of instrumentation for steady-state and transient spectroscopic studies of spin and charge carriers. Simulation of experimental sample configurations for the detection of spin and charge carriers, using COMSOL Multiphysics or similar. Development of computational code to analyze, fit, and modelling spectroscopic data, using Python, IgorPro, or similar. Dissemination of research to project sponsors and the wider technical community, via oral presentations and journal articles. Both leading and participating in the proposal development process, including identification of scientific/technical challenges and crafting approaches & assembling research teams to tackle them. Training and mentoring junior researchers, both in technical and safety aspects related to laser spectroscopy measurements. A strong focus on the maintenance, stewardship, and safety management related to the core laser systems and laboratories devoted to these experimental efforts.
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Basic Qualifications
Researcher IV:
Relevant PhD and 4 or more years of experience . Or, relevant Master's Degree and 7 or more years of experience . Or, relevant Bachelor's Degree and 9 or more years of experience .
Researcher V:
Relevant PhD and 9 or more years of experience . Or, relevant Master's Degree and 12 or more years of experience . Or, relevant Bachelor's Degree and 14 or more years of experience .
*This role is part-time only for 24 hours per week.
* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
Additional Required Qualifications
Candidates should be able to demonstrate:
Project and interdisciplinary research team leadership.
The ability to lead collaboration with both internal and external partners, that includes synthetic chemists, computational scientists, and other experimentalists is required.
A complete understanding and wide application of scientific technical procedures, principles, theories and concepts related to the use of spectroscopic techniques to study the physics and chemistry of spin/charge carriers.
Experience with maintenance and use of pulsed laser systems.
Spectroscopic technique development, including the design, construction, and application of novel experimental capabilities.
A commitment to the development of new research directions and successful acquisition of research funding.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated strong publication record, including ability to drive preparation of publications.
A proven dedication to mentoring, training, and professional development of junior researchers.
Leadership in defining and executing the analytical frameworks to fit and model both steady-state and transient spectroscopic data is essential.
Commitment to lab safety and protocols.
Preferred Qualifications
Researcher IV:
Leadership of multi-disciplinary research teams.
Demonstrated contribution in the successful proposal development process.
Researcher V
Leadership of multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional research teams.
Demonstrated leadership (in the Director, Associate Director, or Principal Investigator role) in the successful proposal development process.
Please include a cover letter to complete your application.
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Job Application Submission Window
The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.
Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)
Job Profile: Researcher IV NEX / Annual Salary Range: $95,500 - $171,900
Job Profile: Researcher V NEX / Annual Salary Range: $114,500 - $206,100
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Benefits Summary
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.
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