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Argonne

Associate Materials Scientist

Lemont, IL USA · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$94k-$147kDetected 97 days ago
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About the role

  • The Applied Materials Division (AMD) at Argonne National Laboratory is looking to hire an Associate Materials Scientist - Carbon Beneficiation and Separation.
  • This research and development position will report to the Resource Recovery and Separations Department.
  • The position is broadly focused on securing a domestic supply chain for critical materials, such as graphite.

Requirements

  • Proven track record showing the ability to carry out independent and collaborative research in a multidisciplinary team while meeting project deliverables and milestones.
  • Ability to work with large volumes of hazardous chemicals.
  • Ability to model Argonne's core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork.

Nice to have

  • Expertise in beneficiation of minerals or materials, leaching, and separation technologies.
  • Research Development (RD)
  • Chemical Engineering 2
  • The expected hiring range for this position is $94,486.00 - $147,398.94.
  • Argonne encourages everyone to apply for employment.
  • Argonne is committed to nondiscrimination and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
  • You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department.
  • All Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis.

Compensation

  • Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only.
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