Deslonde deBoisblanc Distinguished Postdoctoral Research Associate

• A PhD in a science or engineering discipline that is closely related to INL’s mission.
• PhD must be completed by commencement of appointment and within the previous five years
• Demonstrated leadership and favorable recommendations.
• Demonstrated oral and published written communication skills(in English) and the ability to work independently, creatively, and as part of a team.

Special Requirements and/or Training:

1. Ability to secure a US DOE L-clearance may be needed depending on the specific work scope match to the selected candidate’s interests and skills.
2. Professional Engineering Registry at least at the EIT level is desirable.
3. Current INL postdocs or individuals who have previously completed an INL postdoc position are ineligible to apply.

Please submit the following with your online application:

• Current Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume
• Unofficial transcripts
• Letter of interest including:
  • Long-term professional goals
  • Dates of availability
  • Descriptions of disciplinary strengths and disciplinary areas in which candidate desires continued research
  • Maximum length: Two ages in  letter format (U.S. 8.5 x 1, single sided)
• Bibliography of publications, preprints, and significant presentations (if not already listed already listed in CV)
• One peer reviewed publication preprint or reprint of candidate's choice
• Abstract of Doctoral Dissertation
• Three letters of recommendation (letters can be either uploaded to online application or emailed to jason.ratliff@inl.gov)
• One recommendation must be from Ph.D. advisor
• Proposed Short Research Plan including:
  • Project description/abstract: A stand-alone paragraph that should be understandable to a technically literate lay reader. Please include a problem statement, the knowledge gap being filled, and a very brief overview of the proposed solution to fill the gap. Please be explicit about why the projects innovative (reference state of the art in field). State the potential impact of the research.
  • Significance: Describe the scientific/technical problem that the proposal addresses, explain why this problem is significant, and introduce the proposed novel approach for addressing this problem (please explicitly call out what is novel). How important is the proposed activity to advancing knowledge and understanding within its own field and across different fields? Is it closely related to work being done at INL, at other DOE laboratories, or elsewhere?
  • Research Plan: Provide a brief overview of research plan and objectives (specific aims). For each objective/aim: (i) provide a description of the scientific hypothesis to be tested or technical concepts to be demonstrated to achieve the objective/aim, (ii) discuss the methods, the relevant theoretical frameworks, materials, facilities, protocols to be employed, and techniques for analyzing data and validating results as appropriate, (iii) describe the expected results and impacts (e.g., fundamental breakthroughs, enabling technologies).
  • Products and Deliverables: How will this project contribute to achieving INL’s mission or what question will we be able to answer that we couldn’t answer previously? i.e., “at the end of this project we will have a greaterunderstanding of X, which matters because of Y.”
  • Potential for Follow-On Activities: Describe how the results will be disseminated; include likely journals in which this would be published and conferences, workshops, and planning activities at which the work would be presented.
  • Schedule and Budget: Present the estimated, unburdened budgets and personnel time for each task described. Materials, subcontracts, and travel budgets should be listed as well.
  • Maximum length: Two pages (U.S. 8.5 x 11, single sided)

INL Overview:

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is changing the world’s energy future and securing our infrastructure! Join us - innovate the future!

INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy’s mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 5,000 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities, and industry partners to discover new science and engineering technologies that underpin the nation’s nuclear and renewable energy, national security, and environmental missions.

INL Mission:

Our mission is to discover, demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other clean energy options and critical infrastructure.

INL Vision:

Our vision is to change the world’s energy future and secure our nation’s critical infrastructure. 

Selective Service Requirements: To be eligible for employment at INL males born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see www.sss.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Women and People of Color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Other Information:

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Benefits, Salary, and Relocation:

We have an extremely competitive salary structure, robust relocation package, and very competitive benefits. For more information, please visit: https://www.inl.gov/careers/benefits-overview/.