Location: Knoxville, TN
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
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 Manufacturing Science Division (MSD) of the Energy Science and Technology Directorate at ORNL. **More About UT-ORII:** UT-ORII is a strategic partnership between ORNL and the University of Tennessee designed to develop interdisciplinary leaders in energy, science, and technology. Leveraging a 75+ year UT–ORNL collaboration, UT-ORII supports convergent research, joint institutes, interdisciplinary PhD programs, and leadership development that strengthen U.S. competitiveness in emerging industries. University of Tennessee - Oak Ridge Innovation Institute (utorii.com). UT-ORII’s overall goal is to become a center for convergent research and talent development, helping maintain US prominence as a global innovation leader and providing tangible benefits to Tennessee. **Major Duties/Responsibilities:** - Conduct materials- and chemistry-centered research in sustainable manufacturing, including polymers, biobased and biological materials, chemical formulations, separations, and recycling systems. - Apply simulati