Postdoc: Hydrometallurgical Process Engineering & Separations

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

Job summary

Argonne National Laboratory's Chemical and Fuel Cycle Technologies Division seeks a Postdoctoral Appointee to advance research in chemical process engineering, separations, and process intensification for recovering critical materials from feedstocks.

You will design and operate experimental systems, oversee bench- and pilot-scale testing, and collaborate with chemists, engineers, data scientists, and external partners to deliver data-driven process improvements and publish results.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, or a closely related discipline completed in the past 5 years or soon-to-be completed.
• Knowledge and experience in experimental research involving chemical or process systems.
• Familiarity with process instrumentation, sensors, controls, or data acquisition systems.
• Experience with programming or analysis tools such as Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to design and execute independent research.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Record of publications, presentations, or other technical outputs commensurate with career stage.
• Ability to model.
• Argonne’s core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork

Responsibilities

• Design, assemble, operate, and troubleshoot bench- and pilot-scale chemical process equipment.
• Plan and execute experiments related to separation processes, fluid handling, and process intensification.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret experimental data to assess process performance, stability, and scale-up considerations.
• Support development of process documentation, including test plans, operating procedures, and technical reports.
• Contribute to integration of instrumentation, controls, and data acquisition systems for experimental platforms.
• Work with aqueous and organic chemical systems and support characterization of process streams.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including chemists, engineers, data scientists, and external project partners.
• Present results in internal reviews, sponsor meetings, conference presentations, and peer-reviewed publications.
• Maintain a strong commitment to safe work practices and compliance with laboratory requirements.
• Contributes to the development of white papers and proposals seeking support from existing and new research sponsors

Skills

Independent research

Strong communication

Data analysis

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Mining Engineering or related

Tools

Python

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Job description

Argonne National Laboratory's Chemical and Fuel Cycle Technologies Division seeks a Postdoctoral Appointee to advance research in chemical process engineering, separations, and process intensification for recovering critical materials from feedstocks.

You will design and operate experimental systems, oversee bench- and pilot-scale testing, and collaborate with chemists, engineers, data scientists, and external partners to deliver data-driven process improvements and publish results.