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About Sandia

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like

The Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT) is seeking an experienced experimental research scientist/engineer to lead our dynamic team in the Integration Lab (IL). The CINT IL cleanroom is one of the cornerstones of our user program, serving ~200 users/year. Our team members interact daily with users with various cleanroom experience from beginner to expert, in modes that range from instruction to collaboration. The individual filling this position will have leadership experience and a working knowledge of micro-fabrication principles and supporting equipment. The successful candidate will also lead a research program as a principal investigator in the areas of quantum/microelectronics/photonics.

On any given day:

• You will work with the IL team and CINT management to help develop the strategic direction and long-term vision for the cleanroom facilities, tools, and overall budget.
• You will enable researchers to achieve their microfabrication goals by helping them develop and refine their processes to overcome challenges.
• You will interface with service and facilities contractors to ensure that work is satisfactorily completed on time and budget.
• You will manage a team of five support staff and interface with IL advisors to provide the highest level of support to our User community.
• You will lead a quantum/microelectronics/photonics research User program as a CINT Scientist.
• You will mentor your postdocs and students in support of your research program.
  
  Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite. Relocation will be provided for those that qualify.

Salary Range

$138,600 - $235,700

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance

Qualifications We Desire

The ideal Team Lead R&D Science candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:

• Ability to successfully manage and complete multiple programs and projects.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, understand, and articulate constraints as well as lead teams through a process to identify options and paths-forward.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the development and delivery of presentations, proposals, reports and documentation.

Also for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:

• At least 5 years of practical experience working in a Class-1000 or better cleanroom in a hands-on capacity in processing and equipment operation
• Proven record of productive research in the areas of quantum materials, microelectronics, and/or photonics
• Good interpersonal skills with an ability to work constructively with a highly diverse user population and staff
• Experience with maintaining multiple project or task specific budget line items
• Experience as team-lead or higher in a cleanroom environment
• Experience overseeing and maintaining laboratory or facilities systems.
• Experience working at a User Facility
• Active DOE clearance

About Our Team

The Nanosystems Synthesis and Analysis Department consists of CINT scientific research staff assigned to the Physical, Chemical, & Nanosciences Center at Sandia National Laboratories. CINT is a DOE/Office of Science National User Facility operated jointly by Sandia and Los Alamos National Laboratories with facilities at both Laboratories. The CINT Science Department is dedicated to establishing the scientific principles that govern the design, performance, and integration of nanoscale materials into microscale and macroscale systems and devices.

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.