Postdoctoral Position in Chemical Engineering (Argonne National Laboratory)

Position Overview The Chemical and Fuel Cycle Technologies division at Argonne is seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee to join a multidisciplinary team developing molten salt-based chemical and electrochemical processes geared towards applications including advanced nuclear systems, electrometallurgy, chemical production, and national security. Under the guidance of a supervisor, the postdoctoral appointee will develop fundamental understanding of reaction mechanisms in molten salts and apply insights to process development and scale up. Project activities will include the design and development of online monitoring tools (e.g., electrochemical and optical sensors) for molten salts, the development of innovative processes and technologies for recycling actinides to support sustainable fuel cycles, and the application of chemical and electrochemical principles to control and improve product morphology, product quality, and process efficiency at engineering scales. Key Responsibilities With guidance, the appointee will: Develop novel process monitoring and control technologies applicable to molten salt and liquid metal systems. Develop and test new materials and cell configurations for the production of salt and metal products. Perform experiments with electroanalytical and optical measurements to advance the technical understanding and application of molten salt chemistry. Perform experiments to understand and quantify reaction pathways and kinetics for molten salt systems. Communicate effectively with supervisors, peers, and Laboratory management through status updates, technical research reports, project presentations, peer-reviewed publications, and other regular channels. Develop technical ideas and proposals to advance the application of molten salts to chemical and electrochemical processes. Position Requirements PhD in chemical engineering, chemistry, materials science, nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field. Zero to three years of experience or equivalent in the scientific application of this knowledge and practical laboratory experience. U.S. citizenship is required to comply with federal regulations and contract. Skill in devising and performing experiments to acquire identified data, using and maintaining research equipment, compiling, evaluating, and reporting test results. Knowledge of the principles and technologies associated with chemical and material processing. Experience working safely with hazardous materials using engineering controls such as gloveboxes is desired. Knowledge of the use of instrumentation and data acquisition systems to analyze and interpret experimental data. Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork. Job Details Job Family: Postdoctoral Job Profile: Postdoctoral Appointee Worker Type: Long-Term (Fixed Term) Time Type: Full-time Expected Hiring Range: $70,758.00 - $117,925.00 (pay determined based on scope, qualifications, business considerations, and market rates) Comprehensive benefits included as part of the total rewards package. Equal Opportunity and Compliance Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a safe and welcoming workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. Argonne encourages everyone to apply for employment and considers all qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by law. Employees and certain guest researchers/contractors are subject to restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities. Disclosure may be required during the application phase. Offers of employment are contingent upon a background check, including assessment of criminal conviction history. Government access authorization may be required upon hire. About Argonne Argonne scientists and engineers conduct world-class research in clean energy, the environment, technology, national security, and more. The Laboratory is dedicated to translating science into innovation for a better future. Application Support For reasonable accommodations or other application support, contact: Email: careers@anl.gov Phone: 630-252-2336 If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Engineeroxy

Position Overview

The Chemical and Fuel Cycle Technologies division at Argonne is seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee to join a multidisciplinary team developing molten salt-based chemical and electrochemical processes geared towards applications including advanced nuclear systems, electrometallurgy, chemical production, and national security.

Under the guidance of a supervisor, the postdoctoral appointee will develop fundamental understanding of reaction mechanisms in molten salts and apply insights to process development and scale up. Project activities will include the design and development of online monitoring tools (e.g., electrochemical and optical sensors) for molten salts, the development of innovative processes and technologies for recycling actinides to support sustainable fuel cycles, and the application of chemical and electrochemical principles to control and improve product morphology, product quality, and process efficiency at engineering scales.

Key Responsibilities

With guidance, the appointee will:

Develop novel process monitoring and control technologies applicable to molten salt and liquid metal systems.
Develop and test new materials and cell configurations for the production of salt and metal products.
Perform experiments with electroanalytical and optical measurements to advance the technical understanding and application of molten salt chemistry.
Perform experiments to understand and quantify reaction pathways and kinetics for molten salt systems.
Communicate effectively with supervisors, peers, and Laboratory management through status updates, technical research reports, project presentations, peer-reviewed publications, and other regular channels.
Develop technical ideas and proposals to advance the application of molten salts to chemical and electrochemical processes.

Position Requirements

PhD in chemical engineering, chemistry, materials science, nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field.
Zero to three years of experience or equivalent in the scientific application of this knowledge and practical laboratory experience.
U.S. citizenship is required to comply with federal regulations and contract.
Skill in devising and performing experiments to acquire identified data, using and maintaining research equipment, compiling, evaluating, and reporting test results.
Knowledge of the principles and technologies associated with chemical and material processing.
Experience working safely with hazardous materials using engineering controls such as gloveboxes is desired.
Knowledge of the use of instrumentation and data acquisition systems to analyze and interpret experimental data.
Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.

Job Details

Job Family: Postdoctoral
Job Profile: Postdoctoral Appointee
Worker Type: Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type: Full-time
Expected Hiring Range: $70,758.00 - $117,925.00 (pay determined based on scope, qualifications, business considerations, and market rates)
Comprehensive benefits included as part of the total rewards package.

Equal Opportunity and Compliance

Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a safe and welcoming workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation.
Argonne encourages everyone to apply for employment and considers all qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
Employees and certain guest researchers/contractors are subject to restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities. Disclosure may be required during the application phase.
Offers of employment are contingent upon a background check, including assessment of criminal conviction history. Government access authorization may be required upon hire.

About Argonne

Argonne scientists and engineers conduct world-class research in clean energy, the environment, technology, national security, and more. The Laboratory is dedicated to translating science into innovation for a better future.