Postdoctoral Position in Chemical Engineering (Argonne National Laboratory)

Organization: Argonne National Laboratory Division: Chemical and Fuel Cycle Technologies Job Family: Postdoctoral Worker Type: Long-Term (Fixed Term) Time Type: Full-Time Expected Hiring Range: $70,758 – $117,925 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 for 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. Design and develop online monitoring tools (e.g., electrochemical and optical sensors) for molten salts. Develop innovative processes and technologies for recycling actinides to support sustainable fuel cycles. Apply chemical and electrochemical principles to control and improve product morphology, quality, and process efficiency at engineering scales. Key Responsibilities With guidance, the postdoctoral 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 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 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 in scientific application of knowledge and practical laboratory experience. U.S. citizenship is required to comply with federal regulations and contracts. Skill in devising and performing experiments, using and maintaining research equipment, and compiling, evaluating, and reporting test results. Knowledge of 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 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. Compensation & Benefits The expected hiring range is $70,758 – $117,925. Actual pay will be based on the scope of responsibilities, qualifications, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay. Comprehensive benefits are included as part of the total rewards package. Equal Employment Opportunity Argonne National Laboratory is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to a safe and welcoming workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to any protected characteristic by law. Compliance & Security Employees and certain guest researchers/contractors are subject to restrictions related to Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities. All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check, including criminal conviction history. Positions may require obtaining and maintaining government access authorization, which involves additional background checks. How to Apply / Additional Information Interested applicants can request reasonable accommodations or application support by contacting careers@anl.gov or 630-252-2336. Argonne encourages candidates to translate science into innovation and contribute to world-class research in clean energy, environment, technology, and national security. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Engineeroxy

Organization: Argonne National Laboratory
Division: Chemical and Fuel Cycle Technologies
Job Family: Postdoctoral
Worker Type: Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type: Full-Time
Expected Hiring Range: $70,758 – $117,925

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 for 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.
Design and develop online monitoring tools (e.g., electrochemical and optical sensors) for molten salts.
Develop innovative processes and technologies for recycling actinides to support sustainable fuel cycles.
Apply chemical and electrochemical principles to control and improve product morphology, quality, and process efficiency at engineering scales.

Key Responsibilities

With guidance, the postdoctoral 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 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 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 in scientific application of knowledge and practical laboratory experience.
U.S. citizenship is required to comply with federal regulations and contracts.
Skill in devising and performing experiments, using and maintaining research equipment, and compiling, evaluating, and reporting test results.
Knowledge of 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 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.

Compensation & Benefits

The expected hiring range is $70,758 – $117,925.
Actual pay will be based on the scope of responsibilities, qualifications, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay.
Comprehensive benefits are included as part of the total rewards package.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Argonne National Laboratory is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to a safe and welcoming workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to any protected characteristic by law.

Compliance & Security

Employees and certain guest researchers/contractors are subject to restrictions related to Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check, including criminal conviction history.
Positions may require obtaining and maintaining government access authorization, which involves additional background checks.

How to Apply / Additional Information

Interested applicants can request reasonable accommodations or application support by contacting careers@anl.gov or 630-252-2336.

Argonne encourages candidates to translate science into innovation and contribute to world-class research in clean energy, environment, technology, and national security.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Engineeroxy

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