Experienced Synthetic Materials Chemist; Onsite

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We are seeking an outstanding synthetic materials chemist to establish both an independent research program and a develop a user program with capabilities on offer to the external user community at the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT), a DOE‑funded user facility. Our ideal candidate is a recognized synthetic materials chemistry expert with a substantive body of doctoral‑level research performed in an academic or other professional research and development settings who has the proven capability to operate at a high level within a DOE user facility or other such formal research center.

The successful candidate will be a synthetic chemist working in an area of interest to the Soft, Biological, and Composite Nanomaterials Thrust  particular interest are synthesis, characterization, and applications of polymers and/or nanoparticles, but outstanding candidates working to synthesize other materials that have synergistic opportunities will be considered. The successful candidate will support AI‑guided design, combinatorial synthesis, and circular materials workflows.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Lead the development of new synthetic techniques in materials chemistry.
• Collaborate with other researchers at the laboratory, around the country, or around the world.
• Lead or collaborate in the development of new projects from a variety of funding agencies.
• Communicate results through high‑impact journals and conference presentations.

Due to the nature of the work the selected applicant must be able to work onsite in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Relocation will be provided for those that qualify.

$114,000 - $227,500

* Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development.

• Graduate degree in a Materials Science or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).
• Familiarity with operation of standard laboratory equipment, and standard laboratory processes.
• Ability to prioritize and teach others basic chemistry tasks, including the operation of standard laboratory equipment, and standard laboratory processes.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral, and preferably prior experience in writing both published peer‑reviewed articles and grant proposals.
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to contribute and work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Experience in a research and development environment.
• Experience with materials characterization techniques.
• Experience working on teams consisting…