43 research associate jobs found

Requisition Id 16949 Overview: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate who will focus on efforts related to gas dynamics, fluid flow, and mass transfer. This position resides in the Applied Materials Analysis in the Nuclear Nonproliferation Division in the National Security Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Major Duties/Responsibilities: Develop, validate, and extend models of gas transport and process behavior in industrial systems Collaborate with a team of scientists from across the national laboratory complex on modeling efforts Extend process flow modeling across material, device, and process scales Plan and execute experiments to support and augment modeling efforts Conduct simulations using state-of-the-art tools to supplement model development Contribute to research proceedings and publications Prepare technical reports Deliver briefings to stakeholders Basic Qualifications: A PhD in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical...

Requisition Id 16936 Overview: We are seeking a postdoctoral research associate who will focus on membrane and sorbent materials and processes for advanced separations and purification applications. This position resides in the Soft Materials and Membranes Group in the Chemical Sciences Division, Physical Sciences Directorate (PSD), at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). As part of our team, you will work on developing energy efficient and cost-effective materials and processes for energy applications. The successful candidate will focus on problems related to the separation and recovery of critical materials, gas separation, and biomass based chemical and fuel precursors. Selected candidate will be responsible for developing new and exciting ideas, building collaboration within and outside ORNL, and executing the project from idea stage to eventually generating quantifiable outcomes such as publications and invention disclosures. Major Duties/Responsibilities:...

Requisition Id 16930 Overview: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to advance the scientific validation of quantum simulations for quantum materials. This work directly supports the five-year mission of the ORNL Quantum Science Center (QSC) to establish a quantum-accelerated computing ecosystem for scientific applications. The successful candidate will develop, test, and evaluate the scientific applications by comparing results from quantum simulations directly with experimental measurements and classical simulations of quantum materials. This work will include benchmarking simulations by using reliable classical reference calculations and extending toward more challenging regimes. As part of our team, you will work closely with ORNL staff and external collaborators in quantum computing, condensed-matter physics, neutron scattering, applied mathematics, and scientific computing. This position resides within the Quantum Sensing and Computing Group in the...

Requisition Id 16602 Overview: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher who will focus on conducting, coordinating, and reporting complex research assignments related to advanced thermal and energy system technologies. This position resides in the Multifunctional Equipment Integration Group in the Thermal System Science Research Section, Buildings and Transportation Science Division, Energy Science and Technology Directorate, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Major Duties/Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting, coordinating, and reporting complex research assignments related to advanced thermal and energy system technologies, including: Conduct experimental and analytical research to evaluate advanced thermal and energy technologies, including energy-efficient building systems, thermal-fluid processes, industrial heating applications, data center thermal management, and other emerging energy technologies. Develop and operate...

Requisition Id 16887 Overview: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate who will support the Ceramics and Ceramics Composites (CCC) Group within the Materials Science and Engineering Division (MSTD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), and who will focus on ORNL's continued development of methods to quantify shear (yield) strength of monolithic ceramic materials as a function of temperature. You will use and help refine techniques developed at ORNL that estimate shear strength based on the brittle-to-ductile transition, hot hardness testing, spherical indentation, and other new pending methods. Additionally, you will develop/refine finite element and numerical analysis models to portray shear strength response as a function of temperature, and to attempt to ultimately reconcile those various experimentally measured responses. Major Duties/Responsibilities: Hot hardness testing and postmortem Spherical indentation and postmortem Estimate critical particle size...

Requisition Id 16915 Overview: We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with a strong background in composite material development, technology development from lab to large scale, and processing of materials under high temperature pyrolysis. The candidate will aid staff in conducting high quality research by developing, integrating, and deploying materials to be used for geothermal casing related harsh environments applications. A background in polymer chemistry research or related fields, composite material development, material science, and data analysis is preferred. Strong communication and program management skills are required. This position resides in the Carbon Fiber Technology Facility (CFTF) and the work is performed at the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF) in the Manufacturing Sciences Division (MSD), Energy Sciences and Technology Directorate (ESTD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). As part of our research team, you will engage...

Requisition Id 16889 Overview: The National Center for Computational Sciences (NCCS) provides state-of-the-art computational and data science infrastructure for technical and scientific professionals to accelerate scientific discovery and engineering advances across a broad range of disciplines. As an important part of the broader High-Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure, the division also hosts the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF), a Department of Energy Office of Science User Facility. The OLCF has the charge to develop and apply transformational computational science capabilities in support of dramatic advances in our understanding of the physical world and using that knowledge to address the most pressing national and international concerns. It delivers leadership- class computing for science and engineering; focuses on grand-challenge science and engineering applications; procures largest-scale computer systems (beyond typical vendor design points) and...

Requisition Id 16704 Overview: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate who will focus on AI-enabled plant ecophysiology to improve mechanistic understanding and predictions of ecosystem responses to environmental change. This position resides in the Ecosystem Processes Group in the Environmental Sciences Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The selected candidate will work with Dr. Jeffrey Warren and Dr. Lianhong Gu and collaborate with researchers in the ORNL Terrestrial Ecosystem Science (TES) Scientific Focus Area (SFA) to integrate experimental measurements and trait databases to assess ecosystem response to environmental forcing. The primary research focus is AI-forward, experiment-driven. This position encourages leveraging AI/ML methods to assess plant physiological responses to current or imposed environmental conditions. Research may leverage: Laboratory, growth chamber and field experimental data, and/or new measurements to quantify molecular...

Requisition Id 16875 Overview: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher who will focus on the development of innovative processes and technology that can be applied to buildings and the grid. This position resides in the Multifunctional Equipment Integration Group in the Thermal Systems Science Section, Buildings and Transportation Science Division, Energy Science and Technology Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Major Duties/Responsibilities: Conduct, coordinate, and report results on complex research related to following: 1) advanced electrical insulation materials; (2) advanced cooling solutions for energy systems; (3) thermal management for electronics and data centers; and (4) separation processes for building environments. Develop experimental setup, problem-solving, conduct experimental campaigns, perform materials synthesis and analysis, sub-component fabrication, process optimization and integration, and prepare technical documents and research...

Requisition Id 16846 Overview: Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the largest US Department of Energy (DOE) science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research to deliver transformative solutions to compelling problems in energy and security. We are seeking a postdoctoral research associate who will focus on using neutrons to study the physics of nonequilibrium dynamics in many-body systems and development of new neutron sample environment that allows time-resolved neutron scattering capabilities. This position resides in the Quantum Heterostructures Group in the Foundational Materials Science Section, Materials Science and Technology Division, Physical Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). As part of our research team, you will closely collaborate with a team that includes condensed matter theorists, experts in neutron/X-ray scattering, and experts in thin film and single crystal materials growth and characterization. You will perform...

Requisition Id 16867 Overview: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Robotics and Navigation who will focus on developing an autonomous underground exploration and mapping robotic platform. The successful candidate will (1) integrate heterogeneous sensors and onboard computing hardware; (2) develop methods for LiDAR-based simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), autonomous navigation, trajectory planning, and point cloud mapping; and (3) deploy the developed algorithms on a physical mobile robot operating in GPS-denied, low-light, and geometrically repetitive environments. The candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary researchers in robotics, surveying, remote sensing, and artificial intelligence. This on-site position resides in the Building Envelope Materials Research Group in the Building Technologies Research Section, Buildings and Transportation Science Division, Energy Science and Technology Directorate, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)....

Requisition Id 16715 Overview: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate who will use multiscale modeling and simulation to develop probabilistic lifing frameworks for high-temperature alloys and extreme environment structural materials. A strong background in mechanical behavior of materials is required. Demonstrated experience in the implementation of nonlinear constitutive models in commercial (e.g. Abaqus, ANSYS, etc.) and/or open-source finite element (FE) codes (e.g., MOOSE, DAMASK, etc.) is required. Experience with microstructural modeling (e.g. crystal plasticity) applied to fatigue and ductile fracture is preferred. You will be expected to collaborate with research staff and industry partners to support certification and qualification efforts for components produced by various advanced manufacturing processes. This position resides in the Deposition Science and Technology Group in the Manufacturing Science Division (MSD), Energy Science and Technology...

Requisition Id 16647 Overview: We are seeking a postdoctoral research associate who will focus on the physics of nonequilibrium dynamics in many-body systems. This position resides in the Quantum Heterostructures Group in the Foundational Materials Science Section, Materials Science and Technology Division, Physical Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). As part of our research team, you will closely collaborate with a team that includes condensed matter theorists, experts in neutron/X-ray scattering, and experts in thin film and single crystal materials growth and characterization. You will perform cutting-edge research on theory and modeling of dynamics in condensed matters. Major Duties/Responsibilities: Development of theoretical framework for driven and open quantum systems Phenomenological modeling of dynamics/transport behaviors in complex systems, including strongly correlated electron systems Experience in analyzing data from scattering...

Requisition Id 16720 Overview: Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the largest US Department of Energy science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research to deliver transformative solutions to compelling problems in energy and security. The Environmental Sciences Division of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks a creative individual for a postdoctoral research associate position in ORNL's Center for Radiation Protection Knowledge (CRPK). The candidate will work with experts in computational radiation dosimetry and risk assessment. The candidate should be an independent thinker and able to participate creatively in defining and refining research directions. M a jo r Duties/Responsibilities: The successful candidate will interact with a team of scientists and engineers at ORNL in a variety of projects involving internal and external dosimetry and radiation risk analysis The CRPK provides technical assistance to U.S. federal agencies involved in...

Requisition Id 16779 Overview: We are accepting applications for Postdoctoral Research Associate positions in Data Science for Advanced Manufacturing that will focus on the development of next-generation, data-driven manufacturing systems that integrate artificial intelligence, real-time sensing, and digital twins to transform how critical components are designed, produced, and qualified. The selected candidates will conduct research in data science and AI to develop scalable, deployable methodologies to assess and to improve manufacturing quality, efficiency, and certification readiness. This position resides in the Manufacturing Systems Analytics group in the Digital and Secure Manufacturing Section, Manufacturing Science Division, Energy Science and Technology Directorate (ESTD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). You will work at the MDF to advance digital manufacturing technologies and to accelerate their deployment to industry and national scale applications. The...

Requisition Id 16562 Overview: The Analytics and AI Methods at Scale (AAIMS) group at the National Center of Computational Science (NCCS) at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking motivated and talented postdoctoral research associate(s) to join our dynamic team. This role lies at the exciting intersection of High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) at scale with a particular focus on AI for Science, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and AI for Operations. Our aim is to push the boundaries of computational science by integrating advanced AI methods with state-of-the-art high-performance computing. Key Research Areas: AI for Science : Research and development of large-scale AI models for science, focusing on pre-training, instruction-based fine-tuning, and integrating human-in-the-loop reinforcement learning approaches. Responsible AI : Exploration of privacy-preserving AI techniques, enhancing AI safety, and addressing...

Requisition Id 16570 Overview: The Grid Transients & Advanced Modeling Group in the Electrification and Energy Infrastructure Division (EEID) within the Energy Science and Technology Directorate (ESTD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking a Research Associate to perform R&D in the one or more of the following areas: development of EMT simulation software, bulk power systems electromagnetic transient (EMT) simulations, high-fidelity dynamic and transient power electronics resources modeling, explore different intelligence algorithms to enhance ease of usage of simulations, and different applications of EMT simulations. Selection will be based on qualifications, relevant experience, skills, and education. You should be highly self-motivated and independent in conducting research under general guidance and are expected to prepare manuscripts for scientific publication and present the work to sponsors and at conferences. The group supports the energy...

Requisition Id 16722 Overview: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate within the Advanced Machining and Machine Tool Research Group who will focus on developing, evaluating, and demonstrating advanced manufacturing technologies related to machining processes, machine tool performance, process monitoring, machine tool metrology, and/or manufacturing system integration. The successful candidate will support research and development projects that advance the state of the art in machining science, machine tool design and characterization, manufacturing process optimization, and digital manufacturing workflows. This position resides in the Advanced Machining and Machine Tool Research Group in the Manufacturing Science Division, Energy Science and Technology Directorate, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Manufacturing Demonstration Facility. Major Duties/Responsibilities: Support research projects in advanced machining, machine tool systems, process monitoring,...

Requisition Id 16569 Overview: The Grid Transients & Advanced Modeling Group in the Electrification and Energy Infrastructure Division (EEID) within the Energy Science and Technology Directorate (ESTD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to perform R&D in the areas of electromagnetic transient (EMT) simulation and software development as well as dynamic and transient inverter modeling and different applications of the simulation. Selection will be based on qualifications, relevant experience, skills, and education. You should be highly self-motivated and independent in conducting research under general guidance and are expected to prepare manuscripts for scientific publication and present the work to sponsors and at conferences. The group supports the energy reliability and prosperity mission of the Energy Department (DOE) through transformative science and technology solutions, including research supporting the Office...

Requisition Id 16262 Overview: We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to work at the intersection of tensor networks, quantum algorithms, scientific computing, topological physics, and quantum hardware. As part of our team, you will perform research to develop new scalable quantum simulation algorithms, based on multi-linear representation theory, and apply them to real world applications spanning qubit engineering to quantum algorithmic analysis to applications across the physical sciences (condensed-matter or high energy physics, data science). You will Interpret, report, and present research concepts and results to national. This position resides within the Quantum Computational Science Group in the Computational Sciences and Engineering Division (CSED) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). CSED performs transdisciplinary computational science and analytics at scale to produce advancements in physical sciences, engineering, and biomedicine and health. The Quantum...