Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Knoxville, TN, USA
Requisition Id 15869 Overview: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking a Research Professional in simulation area to directly contribute to materials development and manufacturing R&D, with a focus on biobased materials, polymer and chemical processing, materials formulation, critical mineral separations and process technologies. Simulation, modeling, modern AI/ML and emerging technologies techniques will be used to support and deepen domain insight, guide experiments, and accelerate scale-up. The role emphasizes tight coupling between materials science, chemistry, and manufacturing, supported by: Multiscale modeling (material (molecular) → process → manufacturing (scale up)) Data-informed experimentation Selective use of AI/ML and big-data techniques where they add real value This position is partially supported by the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute (UT-ORII), and resides in the Composite Science and Technology Section in the...