Postdoctoral Appointee: Separations

Argonne National Laboratory; Lemont (IL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Argonne National Laboratory in the Applied Materials Division (AMD) seeks a Postdoctoral candidate to advance processes for critical materials recovery from unconventional sources. You will design experiments, develop slurry-based processing methods, and support bench-scale systems, while collaborating with Argonne researchers and external partners in a multidisciplinary team at MERF.

The role involves reporting and publication activities, with opportunities to contribute to future proposals.

Qualifications

• Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science or related field.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience in hydrometallurgical chemistry, critical materials recovery, separations science, heating technologies.
• Experience with analytical tools such as X-ray diffraction, SEM/TEM, FTIR, and Raman spectroscopy.
• Ability to conduct both independent and collaborative research in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with laboratory supervision and maintain organized notebooks and project files.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct experiments to develop advanced processes for critical materials recovery.
• Develop slurry-based processing methodologies and support bench-scale systems.
• Analyze transport and reaction behavior and contribute to reports, publications, and proposals.

Skills

Hydrometallurgical chemistry

Critical materials recovery

Separations science

Heating technologies

Education

PhD in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science or related field

Tools

XRD

SEM/TEM

FTIR

Raman spectroscopy

Job description

Argonne National Laboratory in the Applied Materials Division (AMD) is seeking a Postdoctoral candidate to support development of advanced processes for critical materials recovery from unconventional sources. The successful candidate will work on a project focused on integrating selective heating with continuous hydrometallurgical processing, for recovery of critical materials relevant to energy innovation. The postdoctoral researcher will design and conduct experiments, develop slurry-based processing methodologies, support construction and operation of bench-scale systems, analyze transport and reaction behavior, and contribute to reports, publications, and future proposals. This position offers the opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary team at the Materials Engineering Research Facility (MERF), in collaboration with Argonne researchers and external partners from industry and academia.

Position Requirements

• Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD (typically completed within the last 0-5 years) in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science or related field.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience in the following areas: hydrometallurgical chemistry, critical materials recovery, separations science, heating technologies.
• Experience with analytical tools such as X-ray diffraction, SEM/TEM, FTIR, and Raman spectroscopy.
• Ability to conduct both independent and collaborative research in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and on a timely basis with the laboratory supervisory personnel on all developments or matters resulting from laboratory work activities.
• Ability to maintain organized notebooks and project files.
• Proven ability to be an excellent team player.
• A high commitment to safety.
• Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.

Job Family

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