Job Description

Eyring Materials Center at Arizona State University is looking for a Research Scientist (Open Rank), High-Pressure Lab Manager. The candidate will be responsible for finalizing the establishment of the FORCE (Facility for Open Research in a Compressed Environment) facility and managing ASU’s high-pressure facility. This position is supported by Arizona State University. Once operational, FORCE will serve as a national center that will attract high-pressure researchers from the U.S. and around the world, and it is expected to operate as a cutting-edge facility for many years. The facility includes 6 high-pressure pieces of equipment: two 1000-ton Walker-type presses, a 6000-ton uniaxial Kawai-type press, a 1500-ton DIA press, a high-pressure torsional device, and a 600 MPa internally heated gas vessel.

Facility management includes training users to operate the facility’s equipment, maintaining the equipment’s iLab schedule, and conducting high-pressure runs. Duties also include generating training materials as appropriate and developing techniques as needed. The candidate must work effectively as part of a team and have extensive experience with multi-anvil press operation.

Essential Duties:

• Carry out testing and calibrations as needed.
• Purchase/ coordinate purchasing of lab supplies, including materials for high-pressure cell assemblies.
• Assist facility users. Supervise student worker(s).
• Oversee the facility budget.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Must have earned a Ph.D and have a minimum of 3 years of research experience at the time of the appointment. Must work cooperatively or independently in conducting research and in seeking outside funding and supervising others in carrying out significant research projects.

• Asst Research Scientist - PhD and 3 years of research experience (ideally postdoctoral exp.)
• Assoc Research Scientist - PhD and 5 years of research experience (ideally postdoctoral exp.)
• Research Scientist - PhD and 7 years of research experience (ideally postdoctoral exp.)

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in high-pressure environments is required, and experience with large-volume presses is highly desirable.
• Good mechanical skills and knowledge of electronics and software are necessary.
• Demonstrated research skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, experience in technical writing, and a record of working with other researchers are important.

Application Instructions

Only electronic submissions will be reviewed. Incomplete applications will not be considered. To apply for this position, submit the following required application materials:

• Cover letter
• A complete curriculum vitae
• The names and contact information of three references (name, position, title, organization, email, and phone number).
• Optional (I.e. statement of research, two or more peer-reviewed publications)

The initial application deadline is February 12, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

A background check is required for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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