This position will conduct fundamental and applied scientific research in materials for nuclear energy systems across multiple projects, requiring specifically high proficiency in solid-state manufacturing processes including cold spray materials deposition and field-assisted sintering technology, and advanced materials characterization and testing methods transmission electron microscopy (TEM), including focused ion beam (FIB) lift-out for TEM sample preparation, electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD, nanoindentation, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) methods.

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Required
Master's Degree
MS degree in Materials Science and Engineering or a related field.

Required Qualifications:
*Minimum of 1-year research experience in "Micro-/nano-scale characterization and evaluation of materials processed by cold spray deposition and field-assisted sintering technologies".
*Experience in the theory and operation of equipment for cold spray materials deposition and field-assisted sintering technology.
*Experience as an independent user in transmission electron microscopy (TEM), including focused ion beam (FIB) lift-out TEM sample preparation, electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD, nanoindentation, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) methods.
*Experience collecting, interpreting and analyzing complex research data from above-mentioned equipment and methods.

Preferred Qualifications:
*Experience assisting writing grant proposals for funding.
*Experience contributing to research progress reports to funding agencies.
*Experience establishing safety and training procedures for students.
*Prior experience participating in research group meetings with group members, external collaborators, and grant sponsors.

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $60,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

This position is being posted at multiple Researcher levels. Final level and corresponding compensation will be determined based on the final applicant's depth of knowledge and expertise in the above listed areas, publications, participation in conference presentations.

To apply, please upload a cover letter that summarizes your interest in the position along with your resume that highlights relevant work experience, education and interests in a single pdf document.

Dina Christenson
dina.christenson@wisc.edu
608-263-5966
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Researcher I(RE040) or Researcher II(RE041)

A19-COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING/Nuclear Eng & Eng Physics

Academic Staff-Renewable

302584-AS

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