Senior R&D Staff Member - High Pressure Quantum Materials Science

Requisition Id 13889 

 

Overview:    

We are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Research & Development Scientist with a focus on High Pressure Quantum Materials Science. In this role you will develop a complementary science portfolio through prioritizing the scientific and developmental needs High-Pressure Research Program promoted by the High Pressure Group of the Sample Environment Section, Neutron Scattering Division (NSD) , Neutron Sciences Directorate (NScD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).    

 

This position provides high pressure R&D support for the suite of scattering instruments at the SNS and HFIR. You will grow a complimentary scientific portfolio with a focus on, for example but not limited to, quantum materials, hydrogen-rich materials or other relevant high pressure topics. You will use this to foster a research program in high pressure materials science, lead relevant developmental efforts, provide guidance to the scientific staff and user community, and serve as the scientific point of contact for high pressure development, experimentation, and operation. There will be ample opportunity to lead many of the currently ongoing cutting-edge efforts and you will be an integral part of high-pressure research at ORNL’s Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) and High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR). 

 

Major Duties/Responsibilities:   

• Lead user groups as “scientific pressure local contact” by driving collaboration with staff scientists and user groups to develop and execute novel high-pressure experiments.  

• Ensure users are provided scientifically robust pressure experiments and contribute to resulting data analysis. This involves participation, and co-authorship as appropriate, in user-based manuscript preparation. 

• Spearhead the establishment of cutting-edge high pressure materials science portfolio for the user program and through personal research that is complimentary to existing expertise and scientific interest in the group. This includes pioneering new high-pressure technologies and adapting existing techniques to cutting-edge instrumentation. 

• Ensure the operational excellence of the High-Pressure Group by overseeing safe operations, reviewing complex experiments, and maintaining rigorous documentation as consistent with the role of a senior research professional within a user facility. 

• Cultivate a diverse, high-caliber community of users to fully leverage ORNL’s advanced pressure capabilities in addressing groundbreaking research challenges. 

• Grow a network of national and international collaborations, present your work and the capabilities of the pressure program in major scientific conferences and publish research results in leading scientific journals. 

• Expand the development of the next generation of expert neutron users, via participation in workshops, and mentoring students and postdocs. 

• Ensure compliance with environment, safety, health, and quality program requirements, and foster an inclusive work environment for ORNL’s diverse community of users, staff, postdocs, and students. 

• As a member of the ORNL scientific community, you will be expected to commit to ORNL's Research Code of Conduct. Including the Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success. You can read our full code of conduct and a statement by the Lab Director's office here. 

• Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by encouraging a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.  

 

Basic Qualifications: 

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