Postdoc: Hydrometallurgy for Critical Materials

argonne; Lemont (IL); In loco; USD 73.000 - 121.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois, seeks a Postdoctoral Appointee to support development of advanced processes for recovery of critical materials from unconventional sources. The role involves designing experiments, developing slurry-based processing methods, and supporting bench-scale system construction and operation.

You will analyze transport and reaction behavior, contribute to reports and publications, and collaborate with Argonne researchers and external partners in a

Competenze

• Recent or soon‑to‑be‑completed PhD in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science or related field.
• Knowledge in hydrometallurgical chemistry and critical materials recovery.
• Experience with analytical tools such as X-ray diffraction, SEM/TEM, FTIR, and Raman spectroscopy.
• Ability to conduct independent and collaborative research in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• On-site presence at Argonne campus in Lemont, IL, five days per week.

Mansioni

• Design and conduct experiments.
• Develop slurry-based processing methodologies.
• Support construction and operation of bench-scale systems.
• Analyze transport and reaction behavior.
• Contribute to reports, publications, and future proposals.

Conoscenze

Hydrometallurgical chemistry

Critical materials recovery

Separations science

Heating technologies

X-ray diffraction

SEM/TEM

FTIR

Raman spectroscopy

Scientific communication

Team collaboration

Safety

Formazione

PhD in chemistry/chemical engineering/materials science

Strumenti

X-ray diffraction

SEM/TEM

FTIR

Raman spectroscopy

Descrizione del lavoro

Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois, seeks a Postdoctoral Appointee to support development of advanced processes for recovery of critical materials from unconventional sources. The role involves designing experiments, developing slurry-based processing methods, and supporting bench-scale system construction and operation.

You will analyze transport and reaction behavior, contribute to reports and publications, and collaborate with Argonne researchers and external partners in a