Material Scientist

About the Role

Leidos is seeking a Material Scientist to join a distributed, multidisciplinary team in Albany, OR, focused on the development of steels and advanced novel alloys. This is a 100% onsite research and development support position for the NETL R&D facility in Albany, OR. The role involves participation within a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers, contributing to technological solutions for America’s energy challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Characterize microstructures using advanced techniques: SEM, XRD, EBSD, TEM.
• Perform mechanical testing and phase stability studies of new alloy concepts.
• Write technical reports outlining results of lab testing.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a closely related engineering or scientific discipline. Candidates currently completing their Ph.D. may be considered, provided the degree is officially conferred prior to their start date.
• Experience characterizing microstructures of structural materials using advanced techniques: SEM, EDS, XRD, EBSD, TEM.
• Ability to produce technical reports, journal articles, and prepare/present at professional conferences.
• Understand processing-microstructure-property relationships in nickel and iron-based alloys.
• Knowledge of mechanical properties and testing of steels and nickel-based alloys.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a multi-disciplinary environment and interact with people of diverse expertise.
• Must be able to meet the requirements for gaining access to work on the NETL campus.

Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications:
• Background in alloy design and development with emphasis on steels and/or nickel-based superalloys.
• Experience with weld metallurgy.
• Experience with characterization of structural materials (microstructure, grain structure, phase identification, deformation).
• Experience with data analysis relating processing-microstructure-property relationships for structural materials.
• Excellent record of peer-reviewed quality publications with emphasis on microstructure characterization in nickel and iron alloys.

Salary Range

• Pay Range: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00 (Leidos pay range is a guideline and not a guarantee)
• Anticipated salary for this position: $95K to $105K