Postdoc: STM & Surface Science for Catalysis Research

Brookhaven-National-Laboratory; Upton (NY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookhaven National Laboratory seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to characterize metal and oxide surfaces with STM in a project on catalyst characterization and C1 chemistry, funded by the US Department of Energy.

The role requires a PhD in chemistry, chemical engineering, or physics with extensive STM/surface science experience and a background in spectroscopy; initial 2-year term with renewal contingent on performance and funding.

Qualifications

• PhD completed by start date in chemistry, chemical engineering, or physics.
• Extensive STM experience in surface science.
• Strong commitment to safety and ethics.
• Experience with spectroscopy techniques and synchrotron facilities (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Characterize well-defined metal, oxide and oxide/metal surfaces using STM.
• Perform surface science studies under ultra-high vacuum and moderate pressures.
• Investigate C1 processes with infrared spectroscopy and ambient-pressure XPS.
• Contribute to data analysis, reporting and publications.

Skills

Scanning tunneling microscopy

Surface science

Safety & ethics

Spectroscopy techniques

Education

PhD in chemistry/chemical engineering/physics

Tools

Synchrotron facilities

Job description

Brookhaven National Laboratory seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to characterize metal and oxide surfaces with STM in a project on catalyst characterization and C1 chemistry, funded by the US Department of Energy.

The role requires a PhD in chemistry, chemical engineering, or physics with extensive STM/surface science experience and a background in spectroscopy; initial 2-year term with renewal contingent on performance and funding.