Position Title:

Ames National Laboratory Scientist II/III/IV

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. and 1 year of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated experience in proposal writing, budgeting, and supervision and/or training of undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and research staff.
Demonstrated record of research publications in peer-reviewed journals. Alternatively, in an industrial research setting, must demonstrate a record of internal reporting and leadership in developing, setting, and communicating innovative technology directions.
Demonstrated hands-on experience with experimental methods and analytical treatments that are commonly used in metallurgical processing research, including, but not limited to, advanced manufacturing via powder methods, strip casting of magnetic alloys, mechanical and microstructural characterization, magnetic/mechanical/thermal/electrical property characterization.
Demonstrated experience with or knowledge of magnet manufacturing methods, including powder-based and casting routes and heat treatment.
Demonstrated ability to assemble and lead interdisciplinary teams of researchers, including modelers and theorists, experimentalists, microscopists, etc.
Demonstrated experience with thermodynamic calculations (e.g,, CALPHAD) and experimental measurements (e.g., calorimetry)
Demonstrated experience with characterization methods and analytical treatments that are commonly used in metallurgical and materials science research, including electron beam-based microstructural analysis and semi-quantitative chemical techniques, as well as e-beam, X-ray, neutron, and photon-based surface probe methods, (e.g., EBSD, XRD, NMR, AES, and XPS).
Working knowledge of thermodynamic modeling (e.g., CALPHAD), solidification modeling, and/or atomistic modeling typically used to contribute to alloy design investigations with specific processing methods, e.g., additive manufacturing, and with final property targets in mind. Familiarity with other types of electronic structure modeling and methods of processing kinetics modeling or simulation methods, again with specific processing methods and with property goals that are preferred.

Job Description:

Would you like to work for a National Laboratory that conducts world-renowned research? Would you enjoy working on a beautiful university campus? Can you imagine yourself in a mid-sized location that regularly ranks as one of the U.S. Best Places to Live?If you answer yes to any of these questions, you should consider a career with Ames National Laboratory!

Ames National Laboratory is a U.S. Department of Energy federally contracted National Laboratory located in Ames, Iowa, on the campus of Iowa State University. We are dedicated to translating foundational science through applied research to create technological innovations. We create materials, inspire minds to solve problems, and address some of the most challenging issues facing our world today. We promote and believe in a culture of civility and shared ownership in support of the Laboratory's collective success.

The Division of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE) is seeking candidates for the position of Scientist II/III/IV. The Ames National Laboratory is a Department of Energy (DOE) funded national laboratory operated through contractual agreement with Iowa State University.

The Scientist II/III/IV position conceives, designs and conducts studies of metallurgical materials and processing methods, including, but not limited to, materials processing (e.g., additive manufacturing, gas atomization, plasma melting, electron beam melting, induction melting) manufacturing methods (e.g., rolling, forging, extrusion), synthesis and testing of hard and soft magnetic materials and high-temperature/refractory alloys, and integration of smart manufacturing methods via collaborations with subject-matter experts in machine learning and artificial intelligence.

The position collaborates with the supervisor and other PIs in the Division of Materials Sciences and Engineering within the Ames National Laboratory; invents, performs and supervises experiments; interprets the results; presents and defends research at professional meetings; drafts manuscripts for publication with collaborating co-authors; guides experimenters in the conduct of experimentation and the interpretation of results; and writes research proposals for future funding of research projects (as PI or co-PI).

The duties of this position also include the maintenance and supervision of the daily operation of the state-of-the-art experimental facility. The ability to interface with a diverse team of administrative staff and materials processing and design professionals, computational and theoretical modeling experts, as well as physical sciences and engineering professionals, is essential for success in this position.

In addition to the above, the Ames Laboratory Scientist II/III/IV would be responsible for writing proposals to government funding calls, supporting funded activities on the topics mentioned above, building a broader network of industrial, national lab, and academic partners, and supporting the laboratory strategic goals.

Scientist II Required qualifications: Ph.D. and 1 year of related experience

Scientist III Required qualifications: Ph.D. and 5 years of related experience

Scientist IV Required qualifications: Ph.D. and 8 years of related experience

Appointment Type:

Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Grade:

PS811

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter

3) List of Professional References

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Why Choose ISU?

Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program
Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.

Original Posting Date:

January 30, 2025

Posting Close Date:

March 2, 2025

Job Requisition Number:

R16337

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