About the role#
We are looking for a Post Bachelor researcher to join our team at the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies. You will focus on the discovery, synthesis, and application of functional nanomaterials. This position is a full-time, paid role based in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
What you'll do#
- Develop new colloidal nanomaterials with advanced optical properties.
- Conduct synthesis, surface functionalization, and characterization of semiconductor quantum dots.
- Work with related optical nanomaterials.
What you'll need#
- A degree in Chemistry.
- Strong chemical synthesis skills, specifically using air-sensitive handling techniques like Schlenk line and glovebox operations.
- Experience with nanocrystal synthesis, self-assembly, and complex, multistep reactions.
- Familiarity with optical and structural characterization techniques.
- Experience with colloidal synthesis of semiconductor quantum dots, nanorods, nanoplatelets, or nanowires.
- Ability to learn and execute new laboratory skills effectively.
- Ability to communicate clearly in writing and orally.
- A commitment to growing as a researcher.
- At least 2 letters of recommendation.
Location & details#
- This is an on-site position in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
- The role is full-time.
- Hiring is 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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