Critical Materials Separation from Produced Waters Postdoctoral Researcher

Treasureidaho; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in chemistry, chemical engineering, geochemistry, or comparable discipline to join the Mineral & Molecular Separations & Analysis Department.

The role focuses on developing, optimizing, and scaling electrophoresis-based separation methods for recovering vanadium and other critical materials from high-salinity produced waters from aging oil and gas wells.

Qualifications

• Experience with electrophoresis-based separation methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and scale electrophoresis-based separation methods for recovering vanadium and other critical materials from produced waters.

Skills

Electrophoresis

Job description

Critical Materials Separation from Produced Waters Postdoctoral Researcher

The Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a well-qualified Postdoctoral Research Associate in chemistry, chemical engineering, geochemistry, or comparable discipline for the Mineral & Molecular Separations & Analysis Department. This postdoctoral researcher will focus on developing, optimizing, and scaling electrophoresis-based separation methods for recovering vanadium and other critical materials from high-salinity produced waters associated with aging unconventional oil and gas wells. Our team works a 9×80 schedule located out of the Energy Innovation Laboratory with every other Friday off.

Job Description:

The Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a well-qualified Postdoctoral Research Associate in chemistry, chemical engineering, geochemistry, or comparable discipline for the Mineral & Molecular Separations & Analysis Department. This postdoctoral researcher will focus on developing, optimizing, and scaling electrophoresis-based separation methods for recovering vanadium and other critical materials from high-salinity produced waters associated with aging unconventional oil and gas wells. Our team works a 9×80 schedule located out of the Energy Innovation Laboratory with every other Friday off.