Postdoctoral Appointee in Mechanical Engineering Argonne National Laboratory United States
Position Overview
The Applied Materials Division at Argonne National Laboratory has an immediate opening for a Postdoctoral Appointee.
The candidate will be responsible for reviewing and developing design methods and models for high-temperature structural materials with applications in nuclear reactors and other energy systems.
The candidate will collaborate with Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) staff to:
review, validate, and enhance methods for predicting the reliability of high-temperature structural components
work with continuum damage mechanics models
apply statistical reliability models
The goal is to enhance engineering methods for designing safer and more reliable components.
Research and Professional Responsibilities
The researcher will also:
contribute to technical reports
prepare conference papers and journal publications
present findings at technical conferences
Position Requirements
Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD (typically completed within the last 0–5 years) in:
mechanical engineering
materials science
civil engineering
structural engineering
or a closely related field
Experience with:Knowledge of high-temperature creep crack growth
finite element simulations
development of constitutive models
Familiarity with engineering design codes such as:Coding experience in Python
ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code
API standards
R5
RCC-MRx
or similar documents
Strong oral and written communication skills, including ability to present research across organizational levels
Ability to model Argonne’s core values:
impact
safety
respect
integrity
teamwork
Work Location Requirement
This position requires an on-site presence at the Argonne campus in Lemont, Illinois.
Preferred Qualifications
Background in fracture mechanics-based reliability modeling
Familiarity with structure–property relations for metallic and ceramic materials
Experience in engineering design, particularly high-temperature components
Experience with the MOOSE finite element simulation framework
Position Details
Job Family: Postdoctoral
Job Profile: Postdoctoral Appointee
Worker Type: Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type: Full time
Compensation
The expected hiring range for this position is:
$72,879.00 – $121,465.00
Pay will be determined based on:
scope and responsibilities of the position
qualifications of the selected candidate
business considerations
internal equity
external market pay for comparable roles
Benefits and Workplace
Comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.
Argonne National Laboratory is committed to:
a safe and welcoming workplace
collaborative scientific discovery
innovation
Employees are subject to certain federal restrictions related to foreign government sponsored or affiliated activities, as defined by U.S. Department of Energy Order 486.1A.
All offers of employment are contingent upon:
background check (case-by-case evaluation of criminal history)
possible government access authorization requirements
Failure to obtain or maintain required authorization may result in withdrawal of offer or termination.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Argonne National Laboratory is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics under law.
