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Postdoctoral Researcher in Quantum Dot Carrier Dynamics and Photodynamics National Laboratory of the Rockies in United States
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Postdoc
Field of study
Chemistry
Funding
Full-time, one-year postdoctoral appointment with a preferred extension of up to three years total, subject to mutual satisfaction and available funding. Annual salary range is $76,600–$126,400 for 40 hours per week. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance; disability, pension, 403(b) employer-matched savings, life and AD&D insurance, paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays. Relocation reimbursement may be available for eligible positions.
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Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Postdoctoral Researcher – Quantum Dot Carrier Dynamics
The National Laboratory of the Rockies in Golden, Colorado, United States, invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to study quantum dot (QD) photodynamics and carrier dynamics within its Materials, Chemical, and Computational Sciences Directorate. Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science Basic Energy Sciences program, the project investigates photogenerated charge and spin separation, transfer, and interfacial processes in quantum dots and related nanostructured semiconductors.
The researcher will use synthetic chemistry to modify quantum dot composition and morphology, apply spectroscopic characterization to connect structural changes with primary photochemical events, and tune surface chemistry to control interfacial spin, charge, and energy transfer. Techniques may include steady-state UV-visible, infrared, Raman, photoluminescence, and electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy, as well as time-resolved infrared, EPR, transient absorption, microwave, and terahertz spectroscopies.
This is a cross-disciplinary team-science opportunity involving physical chemists, inorganic chemists, materials scientists, and theorists. The successful candidate will contribute to experimental design, data analysis, scientific presentations, manuscript writing, and publication, with emphasis on understanding fundamental photochemical systems rather than optimizing device performance.
Applicants must have completed a PhD within the last three years in Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field. Preferred qualifications include experience synthesizing or characterizing quantum dots or related semiconductor nanostructures, modulating interfacial chemistry, or conducting semiconductor photoelectrochemistry and spectro-electrochemistry. The initial appointment is one year, with a preferred extension up to three years total depending on performance, mutual satisfaction, and funding availability.
The position is full time at 40 hours per week and offers an annual salary of $76,600–$126,400, plus eligible benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, paid leave, and holidays. Applicants should submit an online application, cover letter, and resume through the Workday portal. DOE access requirements, a favorable background investigation, PIV eligibility, work authorization, and a pre-employment drug test apply.
Funding details
Full-time, one-year postdoctoral appointment with a preferred extension of up to three years total, subject to mutual satisfaction and available funding. Annual salary range is $76,600–$126,400 for 40 hours per week. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance; disability, pension, 403(b) employer-matched savings, life and AD&D insurance, paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays. Relocation reimbursement may be available for eligible positions.
What's required
Applicants must be recent PhD graduates, having completed the PhD within the last three years, and must meet educational requirements before employment begins. A PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field is required. Applicants should have an established record of scientific writing, presentations, publications, and communication. Preferred experience includes synthesis or characterization of quantum dots or related nanostructured semiconductors, spectroscopic characterization, modulation of interfacial chemistry, semiconductor photoelectrochemistry, spectro-electrochemistry, or other interfacial modification and characterization techniques. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a federal PIV card, pass the required background investigation and pre-employment drug test, and satisfy DOE access and work-authorization requirements.
How to apply
Apply through the Workday job portal using the direct application link. Submit the online application form, a cover letter, and a resume; applications must be submitted separately for each position.
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