Associate R&D Engineer - Chemical Process Scale-Up

Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and retirement plans

On-site amenities

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) invites applications for an Associate R&D Engineer focusing on chemical separations. The role sits in the Chemical Process Scale-Up Group within the Energy and Industrial Processes Section of the Manufacturing Science Division, Energy Science and Technology Directorate.

You will conduct multi-scale experiments, model transport processes, and prepare manuscripts for publication.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• 2 years of hands-on laboratory experience beyond graduate school.
• Experience with handling radiological materials.

Responsibilities

• Perform multi-scale experiments on energy related separations processes.
• Model equilibrium, kinetic, and transport phenomena for separations to enable scale-up.
• Prepare reports and manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications.
• Develop ideas and research proposals for collaborative work.
• Promote ORNL values and ensure a respectful, safe workplace.

Skills

Communication

Independence

Collaboration

Adaptability

Proposal development

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering

PhD in Environmental Engineering

PhD in related field

Job description

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) invites applications for an Associate R&D Engineer focusing on chemical separations. The role sits in the Chemical Process Scale-Up Group within the Energy and Industrial Processes Section of the Manufacturing Science Division, Energy Science and Technology Directorate.

You will conduct multi-scale experiments, model transport processes, and prepare manuscripts for publication.