Postdoc in Organic Chemistry - Battery Electrolyte Synthesis

argonne; Lemont (IL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Argonne National Laboratory's Applied Materials Division is seeking a Postdoctoral appointee specializing in organic chemistry to develop and analyze new battery electrolyte materials. The role centers on organic synthesis and analytical work, with bonus if experience includes electrochemical testing.

You will design procedures, run experiments, and report results, while maintaining rigorous notebooks and collaborating with a safety-focused team on site at Lemont, IL.

Qualifications

• Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD in Chemistry, materials science or related field.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience in organic chemistry and synthesis.
• Experience in flow chemistry, microfluidic reactions, 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 and run technical experiments.
• Gather and analyze data and report results with clear documentation.
• Develop and analyze new battery electrolyte materials and related organic materials.

Skills

Organic chemistry

Synthesis

Flow chemistry

AI/ML

Design of experiments

In-line analytics

Education

PhD in Chemistry

Materials science

Tools

FTIR

HPLC

GC

NMR

Job description

Argonne National Laboratory's Applied Materials Division is seeking a Postdoctoral appointee specializing in organic chemistry to develop and analyze new battery electrolyte materials. The role centers on organic synthesis and analytical work, with bonus if experience includes electrochemical testing.

You will design procedures, run experiments, and report results, while maintaining rigorous notebooks and collaborating with a safety-focused team on site at Lemont, IL.