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Postdoctoral Appointee - High Pressure Research at the Advanced Photon Source
Lemont, IL USA · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$73k-$121kDetected 97 days ago
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About the role
- The successful candidate will leverage fabrication capabilities available in the Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) to tailor the high-pressure sample environment in diamond anvil cells.
- Experiments are expected to focus on strongly correlated and topological systems, being primarily carried out at the APS POLAR and HPCAT beamlines.
- Job Family Postdoctoral Job Profile Postdoctoral Appointee Worker Type Long-Term (Fixed Term) Time Type Full time The expected hiring range for this position is $72,879.00-$121,465.00.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience with high pressure diamond anvil cell technology.
- Ability to model Argonne's Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.
- Experience with x-ray techniques and/or synchrotron experiments.
- Experience with nanofabrication tools (particularly focused ion beam and lithography).
- Familiarity with scientific programing languages such as python.
Nice to have
- Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Compensation
- Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only.
Benefits
- A formal education in Physics, Materials Science, Chemistry, or a related field at the PhD level with zero to five years of employment experience.
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