About the role#
The Materials Synthesis and Integrated Devices Group is looking for a Post-Bachelor student to join a multi-disciplinary team. You will contribute to fundamental and applied membrane materials development and engineering. This role involves work on air separations, hydrogen production, water purification, and critical materials separations. You will help translate novel membrane and sorbent chemistries into industrially relevant platforms, such as hollow fibers and thin films.
What you'll do#
- Perform separation system process design and techno-economic analysis.
- Execute prototype system design and construction.
- Conduct macromolecule synthesis, materials formulation, and characterization.
- Develop polybenzimidazole and PBI-derived carbon molecule sieve hollow membranes.
- Utilize synthetic and formulation methods including wet chemistry, pyrolytic methods, and fiber spinning.
- Perform gas separation characterization.
What you'll need#
- Completion of a BS in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a closely related discipline within the last 3 years.
- A cumulative GPA of at least 3.2.
- Demonstrated experience performing laboratory work in a research-oriented environment.
- A record of technical excellence and innovative thinking.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team or independently.
- Ability to plan and organize assignments to meet project deadlines.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid position based on-site in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
- The role is offered on a rolling basis.
About Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory is a research institution based in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Founded in 1943, the organization focuses on strategic science to support national security. Its workforce of over 13,000 people conducts research in fields such as supercomputing, nanotechnology, space exploration, and geophysics. The laboratory operates as a government agency.
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