Postdoc: Separation Tech for Resource Recovery

Case; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in the Duval Lab, conducting research in separation science and technology. The project focuses on rotating packed bed contactors for resource recovery and water treatment, with collaboration across university, national labs, and industry partners.

The successful candidate will install new instruments, meet milestones, contribute to reporting, and help advance the TRL of prototyped reactors, with base

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Chemical Engineering.
• Experience with electroanalytical techniques and data analysis.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interest in applied research with commercialization potential.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced research environment and meet technical milestones.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Must be ready to start (in person) by September 15, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Install new instruments for electrochemical and physical property measurements.
• Complete technical milestones and participate in weekly collaborator meetings.
• Contribute to regular project reporting and annual review meetings.
• Lead the characterization efforts at CWRU.

Skills

Electroanalytical techniques

Data analysis

Written & verbal communication

Applied research

Education

Doctorate in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Electrochemical instrumentation

Job description

Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in the Duval Lab, conducting research in separation science and technology. The project focuses on rotating packed bed contactors for resource recovery and water treatment, with collaboration across university, national labs, and industry partners.

The successful candidate will install new instruments, meet milestones, contribute to reporting, and help advance the TRL of prototyped reactors, with base