Brookhaven National Laboratory (www.bnl.gov) delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nation’s future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, 37 R&D 100 Awards, and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University. BSA salutes our veterans and active military members with careers that leverage the skills and unique experience they gained while serving our country. Our organization fully supports service members transitioning from active duty to civilian life and pledge’s our commitment to actively hire veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. Military personnel who have been formally trained or have relevant experience obtained while in service may meet educational requirements and are encouraged to apply for job opportunities at BSA.

The Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN) at Brookhaven is a DOE-funded national scientific user facility, offering users a supported research experience with top-caliber scientists and access to state-of-the-art instrumentation. The CFN mission is advancing nanoscience through frontier fundamental research and technique development and is the nexus of a broad collaboration network. Each year, CFN staff members support the research of nearly 600 external facility users.

Three strategic nanoscience themes underlie the CFN scientific facilities: The CFN conducts research on Nanomaterial Synthesis by Assembly, designing precise architectures with targeted functionality by organizing nanoscale components. The CFN researches and applies platforms for state-of-the-art techniques for Accelerated Nanomaterial Discovery, integrating synthesis, advanced characterization, physical modeling, and computer science to iteratively explore a wide range of material parameters. The CFN develops and utilizes advanced capabilities for studies of Nanomaterials in Operando Conditions for characterizing materials and reactions at the atomic scale in real-world environments.

The CFN is seeking an exceptional Postdoctoral Research Associate to contribute to multidisciplinary projects jointly supported by CFN and a multi-institutional collaborative effort in sustainable nanotechnology. In this role, you will carry out computational research on technologically relevant nanomaterials aimed at understanding the chemistry of their transformations in, and potential negative impact on, the environment. The overarching goal is to form a chemical basis for materials (re)design aimed at maintaining function and increasing sustainability. You will be a member of the CFN Theory and Computation Group and work under the supervision/mentorship of Group Leader, Dr. Sara E. Mason. The group is composed of five permanent scientific staff members, computational infrastructure, software tools, and theoretical expertise (details online https://www.bnl.gov/cfn/facilities/theory.php ). The Theory and Computation Group is one of five scientific groups in the CFN, and supports nanoscience research through compute time allocations and consultation on running computational experiments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

As the post-doctoral research associate, you will have these roles and responsibilities:

• You will perform detailed research tasks that involve the application of computational modeling (including electronic structure calculations and modeling based on statistical thermodynamics) to understand nanomaterial transformations in aqueous media.

• You will engage with a highly collaborative and distributed research center in a team-oriented environment fostered by virtual and in-person meetings.

• You will collaborate with scientific staff with diverse areas of expertise including data analytics, analytical chemistry, physical modeling, and materials theory.

• You will present and report research results and lead the publication of scientific results in peer-reviewed journals in a timely manner.

You are qualified for this post-doc position if:

You are well-matched to this position if:

Other Information:

• Domestic and international travel.
• BNL policy requires that after obtaining their PhD, eligible candidates for research associate appointments may not exceed a combined total of 5 years of relevant work experience as a post-doc and/or in an R&D position, excluding time associated with family planning, military service, illness or other life-changing events.

Brookhaven National Laboratory and the Energy and Photon Sciences Directorate are committed to your success. We offer a supportive work environment and the resources necessary for you to succeed.

At Brookhaven National Laboratory we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (vacation, holidays, sick leave, paid parental leave)
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs
• Employee Fitness/Wellness & Recreation: Gym/Basketball Courts, Weight Room, Fitness Classes, Indoor Pool, Tennis Courts, Sports Clubs/Activities (Basketball, Tennis, Softball, Table Tennis)