Carbon Materials Research Scientist - Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Carbon Materials Research Scientist - Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Join Leidos at NETL: Carbon Materials Research Scientist
Leidos seeks a motivated Carbon Materials Research Scientist (recent graduate, <5 years experience, post-doc preferred) to collaborate with world-class experts at DOE's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in Pittsburgh, PA. Work onsite daily advancing carbon supply chain solutions through innovative synthesis and characterization of graphite, graphene, porous carbons, and composites for energy technologies.
Primary Responsibilities
- Synthesize advanced carbon materials including graphite, graphene, activated carbons, and composites.
- Perform comprehensive characterization using electron microscopy, FTIR, Raman, TGA, UV-Vis, XRD, and more.
- Assess electrochemical properties for batteries/supercapacitors via cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic methods, EIS.
- Develop and scale synthesis from domestic feedstocks: coal, biomass, petroleum coke.
- Present in team meetings, author reports/proposals, publish in peer-reviewed journals.
Requirements
- Master’s in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or related + 3+ years experience.
- Proven hands-on carbon synthesis/functionalization via publications.
- Expertise in key characterization techniques.
- High-impact publishing and team problem-solving skills.
- NETL access eligibility.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD in relevant field.
- Coal/metallurgical experience.
- Knowledge of carbon feedstocks and reactor design.
- Scaling expertise and applications in energy storage/composites.
Why Leidos at NETL?
- Cutting-edge projects with global impact.
- Mentorship by top energy experts.
- Unique facilities for high-impact research.
- Direct contributions to energy innovation and policy.
Salary Range: $69,550 - $125,725 USD. Estimated: $90K-$95K. Full-time, onsite Pittsburgh, PA. Leidos outthinks and outpaces—join the disruptors driving energy futures.
Locations
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Salary
69,550 - 125,725 USD / yearly
90,000 - 95,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Carbon materials synthesisintermediate
- Graphene and graphite productionintermediate
- Materials characterization (SEM, TEM, FTIR, Raman, XRD)intermediate
- Electrochemical analysis (CV, GCD, EIS)intermediate
- Scale-up of synthesis processesintermediate
- Scientific publishing and reportingintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Chemistry, Material Science, Chemical Engineering or related with 3+ years experience (experience)
- Hands-on expertise in carbon nanomaterials synthesis and functionalization (experience)
- Proficiency in characterization techniques: electron microscopy, XPS, Raman, FTIR, UV-Vis, XRD (experience)
- Proven publication record in high-impact journals (experience)
- Team collaboration in R&D environments (experience)
- Eligibility for NETL campus access (experience)
Responsibilities
- Synthesize graphite, graphene, porous/activated carbons, and composites with polymers/metals
- Characterize structural, optical, electronic properties using electron microscopy, FTIR, Raman, TGA, UV-Vis, XRD
- Evaluate electrochemical performance of electrodes via CV, GCD, EIS for batteries/supercapacitors
- Scale-up synthesis from domestic feedstocks like coal, biomass, petroleum coke
- Contribute to team meetings, progress reports, proposals, and peer-reviewed publications
Benefits
- general: Mentorship by leading DOE/NETL energy scientists
- general: Access to world-class customized research facilities
- general: Hands-on cutting-edge projects with global energy impact
- general: Technical development in multidisciplinary energy R&D
- general: Opportunities for patent development and high-impact publications
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Carbon Materials Research Scientist - Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Carbon Materials Research Scientist - Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Join Leidos at NETL: Carbon Materials Research Scientist
Leidos seeks a motivated Carbon Materials Research Scientist (recent graduate, <5 years experience, post-doc preferred) to collaborate with world-class experts at DOE's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in Pittsburgh, PA. Work onsite daily advancing carbon supply chain solutions through innovative synthesis and characterization of graphite, graphene, porous carbons, and composites for energy technologies.
Primary Responsibilities
- Synthesize advanced carbon materials including graphite, graphene, activated carbons, and composites.
- Perform comprehensive characterization using electron microscopy, FTIR, Raman, TGA, UV-Vis, XRD, and more.
- Assess electrochemical properties for batteries/supercapacitors via cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic methods, EIS.
- Develop and scale synthesis from domestic feedstocks: coal, biomass, petroleum coke.
- Present in team meetings, author reports/proposals, publish in peer-reviewed journals.
Requirements
- Master’s in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or related + 3+ years experience.
- Proven hands-on carbon synthesis/functionalization via publications.
- Expertise in key characterization techniques.
- High-impact publishing and team problem-solving skills.
- NETL access eligibility.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD in relevant field.
- Coal/metallurgical experience.
- Knowledge of carbon feedstocks and reactor design.
- Scaling expertise and applications in energy storage/composites.
Why Leidos at NETL?
- Cutting-edge projects with global impact.
- Mentorship by top energy experts.
- Unique facilities for high-impact research.
- Direct contributions to energy innovation and policy.
Salary Range: $69,550 - $125,725 USD. Estimated: $90K-$95K. Full-time, onsite Pittsburgh, PA. Leidos outthinks and outpaces—join the disruptors driving energy futures.
Locations
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Salary
69,550 - 125,725 USD / yearly
90,000 - 95,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Carbon materials synthesisintermediate
- Graphene and graphite productionintermediate
- Materials characterization (SEM, TEM, FTIR, Raman, XRD)intermediate
- Electrochemical analysis (CV, GCD, EIS)intermediate
- Scale-up of synthesis processesintermediate
- Scientific publishing and reportingintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Chemistry, Material Science, Chemical Engineering or related with 3+ years experience (experience)
- Hands-on expertise in carbon nanomaterials synthesis and functionalization (experience)
- Proficiency in characterization techniques: electron microscopy, XPS, Raman, FTIR, UV-Vis, XRD (experience)
- Proven publication record in high-impact journals (experience)
- Team collaboration in R&D environments (experience)
- Eligibility for NETL campus access (experience)
Responsibilities
- Synthesize graphite, graphene, porous/activated carbons, and composites with polymers/metals
- Characterize structural, optical, electronic properties using electron microscopy, FTIR, Raman, TGA, UV-Vis, XRD
- Evaluate electrochemical performance of electrodes via CV, GCD, EIS for batteries/supercapacitors
- Scale-up synthesis from domestic feedstocks like coal, biomass, petroleum coke
- Contribute to team meetings, progress reports, proposals, and peer-reviewed publications
Benefits
- general: Mentorship by leading DOE/NETL energy scientists
- general: Access to world-class customized research facilities
- general: Hands-on cutting-edge projects with global energy impact
- general: Technical development in multidisciplinary energy R&D
- general: Opportunities for patent development and high-impact publications
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Answer 10 quick questions to check your fit for Carbon Materials Research Scientist - Careers at Leidos @ Leidos.
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