Postdoc: Organic Chemist for Battery Electrolyte

Argonne National Laboratory; 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 to develop and synthesize new organic battery electrolyte materials. The role centers on hands-on synthesis, analysis, and testing of novel electrolytes with emphasis on performance and safety.

The candidate will design experiments, execute protocols, and collaborate with the team to interpret results. This position requires on-site work at Argonne's Lemont campus five days a week and aligns with

Qualifications

• Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD in Chemistry or related field.
• Hands-on experience in organic chemistry and synthesis.
• Experience in flow chemistry, microfluidic reactions, reaction scale-up, calorimetry, microwave reactions; AI/ML; DOE; in-line analytics.

Responsibilities

• Design or modify laboratory procedures and protocols.
• Develop experimental designs and run technical experiments.
• Make detailed observations, gather and analyze data, and report results.

Skills

Organic synthesis

Organic chemistry

Flow chemistry

Microfluidics

Reaction scale-up

Calorimetry

Microwave reactions

AI/ML

Design of experiments

Inline analytics

Education

PhD in Chemistry

PhD in Materials science

Tools

FTIR

HPLC

GC

NMR

Job description

Argonne National Laboratory's Applied Materials Division is seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee to develop and synthesize new organic battery electrolyte materials. The role centers on hands-on synthesis, analysis, and testing of novel electrolytes with emphasis on performance and safety.

The candidate will design experiments, execute protocols, and collaborate with the team to interpret results. This position requires on-site work at Argonne's Lemont campus five days a week and aligns with