Amber Young
About Amber Young
Amber Young is a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with a background in physics and extensive research experience.
Title and Role
Amber Young holds the position of Senior Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories. She has been serving in this role since 2012, contributing to various technical and research projects at the laboratory based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.
Experience at Sandia National Laboratories
Amber Young's tenure at Sandia National Laboratories began with a post-doctoral appointment from 2011 to 2012. Following this, she transitioned to her current role as Senior Member of the Technical Staff in 2012. Her work at Sandia involves advanced research and technical innovation in various scientific domains.
Previous Positions
Before her current role, Amber Young worked as a physicist at Northrop Grumman Corporation from 2003 to 2006. She later joined the University of Arizona as a Graduate Research Associate from 2006 to 2011. These positions allowed her to gain extensive experience in both practical and academic aspects of physics and scientific research.
Education and Academic Background
Amber Young earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Middlebury College, completing her studies there from 1999 to 2003. She continued her education at the University of Arizona, achieving a Master's degree from 2006 to 2008 and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from 2005 to 2011. Her academic background has provided a robust foundation for her technical and research roles.