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Postdoctoral Research Associate in High-Explosives Experimental Science and Dynamic Diagnostics Los Alamos National Laboratory in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Mechanical Engineering
Funding
The post provides the benefits package available to Los Alamos National Laboratory employees, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid childbirth and parental leave, a 401(k) plan with matching and annual contributions, learning opportunities and tuition assistance, flexible schedules, paid time off and holidays, onsite gyms and wellness programs, and relocation assistance for moves from outside a 50-mile radius. No specific salary or stipend amount is stated.
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United States
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Los Alamos National Laboratory
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About this position
Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate for the Explosive Applications and Special Projects Group (M-6) within the Dynamic Experiments Division. The position is based onsite in Los Alamos, New Mexico, and focuses on the initiation and performance of high explosives through mechanical, thermal, and electromagnetic mechanisms.
The researcher will contribute to projects involving non-shock initiation of high explosives, high-explosive-driven pulsed power, special energetic materials, and national-security applications. The work combines experimental science, high-rate materials behavior, mechanical design, and advanced diagnostics.
Activities may include handling high explosives; designing explosive and inert experiments, assemblies, and apparatus; translating experimental concepts into fieldable mechanical designs; selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers; executing experiments; and collecting and analyzing experimental data. The role also supports the development and use of precision diagnostics for short-duration, high-speed changes in temperature, pressure, position, and other physical variables.
Depending on the project, the researcher may work with high-speed photography, photonic Doppler velocimetry, radiography, oscilloscopes, data-acquisition systems, infrared imaging, photosensors, pressure and vacuum systems, force and blast gauges, fiber optics, thermometry, hydraulic systems, and control equipment. Results may be communicated through technical reports, briefings, presentations, and peer-reviewed publications.
The postdoctoral program provides a scientifically rich research and development environment in which researchers can contribute to basic and applied research, publish and present findings, and collaborate across a multidisciplinary national laboratory.
Funding details
The post provides the benefits package available to Los Alamos National Laboratory employees, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid childbirth and parental leave, a 401(k) plan with matching and annual contributions, learning opportunities and tuition assistance, flexible schedules, paid time off and holidays, onsite gyms and wellness programs, and relocation assistance for moves from outside a 50-mile radius. No specific salary or stipend amount is stated.
What's required
Applicants must have received a Ph.D. within five years of the application and relevant Postdoc Program Office deadlines, or have completed all Ph.D. requirements by the appointment start. Candidates need experience conducting experimental science, designing and executing research and development projects, acquiring and analyzing data, and understanding basic materials properties including stress, strain, yield, strength, ductility, and toughness. Experience with laboratory diagnostic equipment and strong interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills are required, along with the ability to work independently and in teams to a defined scope, schedule, and budget. Desired qualifications include materials-property measurements, technical achievement in a relevant engineering discipline, work with hazardous or high-energy systems, dynamic experimental diagnostics, laboratory or outdoor testing, multidisciplinary teamwork, and maintaining an organized work environment. The position requires eligibility for a Q clearance; U.S. citizenship is generally required except in limited circumstances, and additional nationality restrictions apply to access-controlled facilities.
How to apply
Create or activate a LANL Jobs account, log in, and use the Apply button for requisition IRC145581. Submit a resume and cover letter explaining how you meet the required and desired qualifications. For technical application issues, email [email protected].
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