Catalysis Research Scientist III — Energy Materials & Operando XPS

University of Arizona; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 59,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reduction for employee and/ or

Retirement plans

Paid vacation, sick leave

Job summary

The University of Arizona invites applications for the role of Research Scientist III in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. You will independently conduct advanced research in heterogeneous catalysis, electrocatalysis, and energy conversion technologies, applying XPS, XAS, and EXAFS to study catalysts and materials.

You will design experiments, interpret complex data, and contribute to collaborative objectives while reporting findings through publications and presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or materials science and engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.
• PhD in chemistry, chemical engineering, or materials science and engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently design, conduct, and optimize materials characterization experiments for catalysts and energy-related materials.
• Apply XPS, XAS, and EXAFS to characterize composition, oxidation states, and local structure.
• Perform operando/in-situ studies to observe catalyst changes under reaction conditions.
• Analyze data to relate material properties to performance and mechanisms.
• Plan and execute research projects aligned with objectives and timelines.
• Collaborate with researchers and report findings through publications and presentations.

Skills

Catalysis & energy conversion

Materials characterization

Catalyst synthesis

XPS, TEM, XAS, EXAFS

Independent research design

Data interpretation

Troubleshooting techniques

Laboratory instrumentation

Scientific communication

Collaborative research

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry/chemical engineering/materials science

PhD in chemistry/chemical engineering/materials science (preferred)

Tools

XPS

XAS

EXAFS

TEM

Job description

The University of Arizona invites applications for the role of Research Scientist III in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. You will independently conduct advanced research in heterogeneous catalysis, electrocatalysis, and energy conversion technologies, applying XPS, XAS, and EXAFS to study catalysts and materials.

You will design experiments, interpret complex data, and contribute to collaborative objectives while reporting findings through publications and presentations.