Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
Requisition Id 16184 **Overview:** We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate who will focus on advanced electron microscopy research for quantum or energy materials. This position resides in the electron Microscopy and Microanalysis (e-MMÅ) group in the Nanomaterials Characterization Section, Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences (CNMS), Physical Science Directorate (PSD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). As part of our team, you will investigate the atomic and electronic structures in energy and quantum materials and correlate them with relevant properties for energy and data storage applications. You will utilize ORNL's new capabilities of aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM). A particular focus of the research will be understanding heterogeneities, such as interfaces in quantum materials or energy materials. Advanced electron microscopy capabilities, such as 4D-STEM and high-resolution electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS), will be integrated with *in situ* experiments. You will play an integral role in electron microscopy and closely collaborate with other scientists for synthesis, theoretical calculations, and other characterization methods across multiple divisions at ORNL. **Major Duties/Responsibilities:** - Conduct materials research using aberration-corrected STEM and EELS. - Collaborate with project team members within and outside ORNL. - Present and report research results, as well as publish scientific results in peer-reviewed journals, in a timely manner. - Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success. **Basic Qualifications:** - A PhD in materials science and engineering, physics, chemistry, or electrical engineering or a related field. **Preferred Qualifications:** - Expe