Organizational Overview

The CFN is a DOE-funded national scientific user facility, offering users a supported research experience with top-caliber scientists and access to state-of-the-art instrumentation. The CFN mission is advancing nanoscience through frontier fundamental research and technique development, and is the nexus of a broad collaboration network. Each year, CFN staff members support the research of more than 550 external facility users.

Three strategic nanoscience themes underlie the CFN scientific facilities: The CFN fosters research on complex self-assembly processes, for building new ways of constructing Self-Assembled Nanomaterials by Design. The CFN supports state-of-the-art techniques for designing Nano-Architectures to improve the performance of materials. The CFN develops and provides advanced capabilities for studies of Nanomaterials in Operando Conditions, for characterizing materials and reactions at the atomic scale in real-world environments.

Position Description

The CFN is seeking an exceptional Postdoctoral Research Associate to lead research on a new project creating nanoscience-based materials for next-generation quantum information science (QIS). You will participate in fundamental materials science investigations of nanostructured metal silicides as QIS materials, working with CFN scientists Charles Black and Mingzhao Liu.

Position Requirements

You are qualified for this Research Associate position if:

• You earned a Ph.D. in an appropriate discipline (Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or Electrical Engineering) within the past five years.
• You are experienced with nanofabrication (cleanroom), including metal deposition, lithography (electron-beam lithography and photolithography), and etching.
• You have characterized materials using electrical transport measurements and electron microscopy.
• You possess excellent written and oral communication skills, be self-motivated and able to work both independently and as a part of a team.
• You have the ability to interact effectively with a diverse group of scientists and technical staff.

You are well-matched to this position if:

• You work effectively in a collaborative team to tackle challenging scientific problems;
• You can work independently within the team;
• You communicate effectively, both verbally and also through writing;
• You have a solid knowledge of superconductivity;
• You have performed high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and analysis;
• You have experience with X-ray spectroscopy techniques.

Brookhaven National Laboratory and the Energy and Photon Sciences Directorate are committed to your success. We offer a supportive work environment and the resources necessary for you to succeed.

At Brookhaven Lab, we believe comprehensive employee benefits are a meaningful part of employee compensation. Our benefits program includes:

• Medical Plans
• Vacations
• Holidays
• Dental Plans
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• On site swimming pool, weight room tennis courts, and other employee benefits

We invite you to consider Brookhaven National Laboratory for employment. To be considered for this position, please apply online at BNL Careers and enter the job title into the Keyword Search.

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