Sensor Development Scientist

Job overview

Sensor Development Scientist is an onsite role in Pittsburgh, PA. The salary range is $81,600–$116,300 per year. The role is on Battelle's Research Support Team supporting the National Energy Technology Laboratory and its energy infrastructure research. The scientist designs, fabricates, and tests gas and chemical sensing technologies for energy infrastructure. The work advances devices from materials and sensor development through field demonstrations, while contributing research findings to technical reports, presentations, and peer-reviewed publications.

What you'll do

• Design and develop gas and chemical sensors using FET, chemiresistive, and other platforms
• design and synthesize semiconducting thin films, metal oxide and 2D nanomaterials, nanoparticles, and nanoporous materials
• modify sensing materials for sensitive and selective operation in challenging conditions
• collaborate on devices for detecting gas, corrosion, and pipeline environmental factors
• participate in field demonstrations
• document and communicate results through manuscripts, reports, and presentations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

battelle

sensor development scientist

gas sensors

chemical sensors

energy infrastructure

fet

chemiresistive sensors

nanomaterials

field demonstrations

pittsburgh pa

$81,600–$116,300/year

hybrid flexibility

compressed schedule

401(k)

tuition assistance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Compressed work schedule with most teams having every other Friday off
• flexible work model that may include 60% in-office and 40% remote depending on team and position
• paid time off
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) contributions and match
• tuition assistance.

Why this role

The research includes sensor platforms and functional materials for gas and chemical detection in energy infrastructure.

About the employer

Battelle Memorial Institute is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.