# Assistant Scientist - Quantum Materials

The Materials Science Division (MSD) at Argonne National Laboratory invites applications for an experimental scientist specializing in quantum materials to join the Quantum States in Crystalline Matter (QSCM) Group. We seek a highly motivated researcher with demonstrated expertise in the synthesis and crystal growth of quantum materials, coupled with a strong interest in advancing the fundamental physics that emerges from these systems. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in the growth and synthesis of inorganic quantum materials using techniques such as optical floating zone, vapor transport, flux growth, Bridgman growth, and related methods. Additional desirable qualifications include expertise in crystal structure determination using X-ray diffraction; experience with bulk property characterization techniques, including electrical transport, specific heat, and magnetic measurements; and familiarity with conducting or collaborating on experiments at major national user facilities, including synchrotron and neutron-scattering centers. The position offers the opportunity to establish and lead an independent research program while working closely with scientists

- **Id**: 39944
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/argonne-assistant-scientist-quantum-materials>
- **Role**: Science & Research
- **Role family**: Science & Research
- **Seniority**: junior
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Lemont, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 2
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-07-07T00:00:00Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-07-07
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-10T00:10:24Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 126
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 5802
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Equity
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Nuclear Energy, Quantum Science & Computing, Research Institutes

## Company

- **Id**: 4520
- **Name**: Argonne National Laboratory
- **Domain**: argonne.gov
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/argonne>
- **Size band**: 501-1000
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Workday

### Truth index

- **Grade**: B
- **Score**: 78
- **Open postings**: 16
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0.875
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 44
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-09T06:03:00Z

## Salary

- **Min**: 94486
- **Max**: 147398
- **Currency**: USD
- **Period**: year
- **Usd annual**: 147398

## Technologies

- **Crystalline** — Optional: no
- **Crystal** — Optional: yes

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 126

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 2
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: phd
- **Optional**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-07-07T00:00:00Z
- Event: open; At: 2026-09-05T12:20:00Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 9
- **Band**: cold
- **Label**: Long shot
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.321
- **P room**: 0.28
- **Age days**: 125
- **Expected fill days**: 44
- **Reasons**: conf:1, stale_co, velocity, win:tail, crowd:junior
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-09T06:03:00Z

## Pay

- **Stated usd annual**: 147398
- **Is top pay**: yes

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