Research Associate - Hard X-ray Scattering and Imaging

SLAC Job Postings

Research Associate - Developing Hard X-ray Scattering and Imaging Capabilities for Understanding Porous Materials

The Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL), a Directorate of the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, is inviting applications for a Research Associate with research interest and experience in developing an advanced multimodal characterization platform to understand structure-function relationships of porous materials in situ. This includes developing x-ray characterization tools (imaging/scattering), in situ setups, and high throughput analysis pipelines. The Research Associate will be involved in all parts and will play a key role in developing the broader membrane program at SSRL.

Note: The Research Associate role is a fixed term staff position. Appointment duration is 2-year fixed term, with the possibility of extension. Assignment duration is contingent upon project needs and funding.

Applicants must provide evidence of either a recently completed PhD degree or confirmation of completion of the PhD degree requirements prior to starting the position. Applicants should also include a cover letter, a statement of research area including brief summary of accomplishments, a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and names of three references for future letters of recommendation with the application.

To Be Successful In This Position, You Will Bring

• Ph.D. in chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, physics, chemistry, or related fields.
• Understanding of soft matter and polymer physics, nonequilibrium processes, molecular structure and dynamics, thermodynamics and phase behavior, rheology.
• Experience with x-ray scattering and/or imaging experiments including analyzing large datasets, modeling, and interpreting results.
• Analytical and computational skills, including Python or similar expertise.
• Willingness to learn and to bridge knowledge/experience gaps necessary for the project.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate with a diverse population. Good interpersonal skills are essential.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
  
  

SLAC Employee Competencies

• Effective Decisions: Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner.
• Self-Development: Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing.
• Dependability: Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes.
• Initiative: Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward.
• Adaptability: Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes.
• Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages.
• Relationships: Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.
  
  

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
  
  

Work Standards

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1 General Policy and Responsibilities: http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/esh/eshmanual/pdfs/ESHch01.pdf
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu
• Classification Title: Research Associate - Experimental
• Job code: 0127
• Duration: 2- Year Fixed term
  
  

The expected pay range for this position is $70,000 to $100,000 per annum. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.