Vapor-Phase Growth Technician

Posting Title

Location

CO - Golden

Position Type

Limited Term (Fixed Term)

Hours Per Week

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Employment at NREL is contingent upon your compliance with all NREL and DOE safety protocols and mitigation efforts directed at the COVID-19 pandemic. At present, NREL requires all employees to be immunized against COVID-19. Upon hire, new employees must be prepared to provide proof of vaccination on your first day of employment. All employees must have completed vaccinations prior to starting with NREL.

Working at NREL The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

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Job Description

A Research Technician position is available in NREL’s Chemistry and Nanoscience Center to explore vapor-phase materials growth using plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD).Both silicon and other semiconductor nanoparticle materials will be grown for use in batteries and related energy storage concepts.

Basic Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 or more years of experience or equivalent related education/experience. Or, related Associate's Degree or certification program of comparable scope and 2 or more years of experience or equivalent related education/experience.

Additional Required Qualifications

Experiments will be conducted under the direction of staff scientists, and key tasks include operating and maintaining the PECVD vapor-phase growth equipment. The candidate will be required to work closely with the Environment, Health, & Safety team to follow safe work procedures, as well as to handle sample material and waste in a clean, well-organized fashion. Attention to detail and a focus on safety given the potentially high hazard nature of the work are essential attributes for successful candidates.

Teamwork and collaboration define the modern scientific approach, and the Research Technician will need to partner and team internally as part of their support of multiple projects. Inclusion and diversity are core values, and the Research Technician will be expected to support a work environment that maximizes the unique talents and innovative ideas of every employee.

Substantial acquaintance with and understanding of general aspects of the job with a broad understanding of the detailed aspects of the job. Intermediate to advanced skills in research techniques and practices. Good written, verbal, team, interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with vacuum-based vapor-phase growth systems.

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week) Annual Salary Range: $45,700 - $73,000

Offers will typically be made in the bottom half of the listed range. NREL takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits Summary Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

* Based on eligibility rules

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