On-site Battery Electrolyte Chemistry Postdoc

Argonne National Laboratory; Lemont (IL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

The Applied Materials Division (AMD) at Argonne National Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral candidate in the area of organic chemistry with focus on battery electrolyte materials. This position will primarily involve organic synthesis lab work and analysis of new materials.

Previous experience with electrochemical analysis or battery materials testing is a bonus. The candidate will design or modify laboratory procedures and protocols, develop experimental designs, run technical experiments,

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry, materials science or related field.
• Hands-on organic chemistry and synthesis experience.
• Experience with flow chemistry, microfluidics, reaction scale-up, calorimetry, microwave reactions; AI/ML; design of experiments, in-line analytics.

Responsibilities

• Design or modify laboratory procedures and protocols, develop experimental designs, run technical experiments, gather and analyze data, and report results.
• Develop and synthesize new organic materials, specifically battery electrolyte materials.
• Communicate effectively with laboratory supervisory personnel.
• Maintain organized notebooks and project files.
• Model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.

Skills

Organic chemistry

Organic synthesis

Flow chemistry

In-line analytics

Design of experiments

AI/ML

Calorimetry

Microwave reactions

Education

PhD in Chemistry or related field

Tools

FTIR

HPLC

GC

NMR

Job description

The Applied Materials Division (AMD) at Argonne National Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral candidate in the area of organic chemistry with focus on battery electrolyte materials. This position will primarily involve organic synthesis lab work and analysis of new materials.

Previous experience with electrochemical analysis or battery materials testing is a bonus. The candidate will design or modify laboratory procedures and protocols, develop experimental designs, run technical experiments,