We have an opening for a Materials Chemist to perform a full range of complex research in the area of electrocatalysis. You will actively participate with and be an integral member of a team responsible for integrating advanced characterization with materials design and theory/modeling efforts to support the experimental electrochemistry efforts for multiple emerging energy materials applications. This position is in the Materials for Energy and Climate Security group in the Materials Science Division.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

In this role you will

• Conduct advanced research in catalysis for chemical conversion.
• Independently develop complex methods for materials characterization in scalable electrocatalytic and electrochemical systems.
• Contribute to and actively participate in the development of high performance electrocatalytic systems and reactors to meet sponsor needs in appropriate national security areas.
• Develop and present written analyses, verbal briefings, and other products that capture and communicate research results as well as periodic progress reports.
• Collaborate with others in a multidisciplinary team environment to accomplish program goals.
• Publish research results in peer-reviewed scientific or technical journals and present results at external conferences, seminars and/or technical meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the SES.4 level

• Design and conduct advanced research programs in integrating theory, modeling, and experiment in electrochemical and electrocatalytic systems.
• Develop highly complex and innovative concepts in new materials and promote new ideas; pursue funding both internally and externally to advance the scientific footprint of LLNL.
• Serve as a primary technical contact on degradation science and durability in electrocatalytic systems.