• Job Description

  Req#: R10962

  Posting Title

  Transient Laser Spectroscopy and Laser Systems Steward

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  Location

  CO - Golden

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  Position Type

  Regular

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  Hours Per Week

  40

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  Working at NREL

  The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

  From day one at NREL, you’ll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you’ll have the opportunity to engage through our eight employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes.

  NREL supports inclusive, diverse, and unbiased hiring practices that promote creativity and innovation. By collaborating with organizations that focus on diverse talent pools, reaching out to underrepresented demographics, and providing an inclusive application and interview process, our Talent Acquisition team aims to hear all voices equally. We strive to attract a highly diverse workforce and create a culture where every employee feels welcomed and respected and they can be their authentic selves.

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  Note: Research suggests that potential job seekers may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who is interested in this opportunity to apply. We seek dedicated people who believe they have the skills and ambition to succeed at NREL to apply for this role.

  Job Description

  A Researcher III position is available in NREL’s Materials, Chemical, and Computational Science (MCCS) directorate in transient laser spectroscopy of molecular/polymeric organic and hybrid organic-inorganic systems for photoelectrical and photochemical conversion processes. The successful candidate will join a multi-disciplinary team investigating novel excited-state photophysical and photochemical processes in chemical systems that include metal-organic coordination complexes, polyaromatic organic chromophores, and hybrid organic-inorganic architectures. Primary duties will involve developing and using instrumentation for transient spectroscopic studies of photo-excited state dynamics, including the use of pulsed femtosecond laser systems and the development of transient spectroelectrochemical measurements. Experience in spectroscopic data analysis, fitting, and kinetic modelling is essential. The candidate should have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated strong publication record, including ability to drive preparation of publications.

  This position will also require a strong focus on the maintenance, stewardship, and safety management related to the core laser systems and laboratories devoted to these experimental efforts. The ability to work and collaborate with a team, including both internal and external partners, that includes synthetic chemists, computational scientists, and other experimentalists is required. The successful candidate will also be expected to work independently to drive their research projects forward with limited supervision and be committed to the development of new research directions. A proven dedication to mentoring, training, and professional development of junior researchers is also desired. The successful candidate should therefore have experience in a variety of experimental techniques which may include:

  1. Ultrafast transient spectroscopic techniques

  2. Transient Spectroelectrochemical techniques

  3. Steady-state and transient photoluminescence spectroscopy and/or microscopy

  Please include a cover letter to complete your application.

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  Basic Qualifications

  Relevant PhD . Or, relevant Master's Degree and 3 or more years of experience . Or, relevant Bachelor's Degree and 5 or more years of experience . Demonstrates complete understanding and wide application of scientific technical procedures, principles, theories and concepts in the field. General knowledge of other related disciplines. Demonstrates leadership in one or more areas of team, task or project lead responsibilities. Demonstrated experience in management of projects. Very good technical writing, interpersonal and communication skills.

  * Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

  Additional Required Qualifications

  Preferred Qualifications

  PhD in Physical Chemistry or Physics.

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  Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)

  Job Profile: Researcher III / Annual Salary Range: $77,600 - $139,700

  NREL takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

  Benefits Summary

  Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

  * Based on eligibility rules

  Drug Free Workplace

  NREL is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug.

  If you are offered employment at NREL, you must pass a drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.

  Submission Guidelines

  Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NREL you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

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  EEO Policy

  NREL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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• About the company

  155855 The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, located in Golden, Colorado, specializes in renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development.

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