Postdoctoral Catalysis Scientist - H2/N2 to Fuels

Sandia National Laboratories; Livermore (CA); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Relocation assistance

Generous vacation

401k plan

Work flexibility

Descripción de la vacante

Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, CA, seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Appointee to develop advanced catalytic approaches for small molecule activation, including metal hydride and organometallic catalysts. The role involves collaboration across computational modeling, advanced characterization, and data science to accelerate cost- and atom-efficient fuel production.

The position requires a recent PhD in chemistry or related field and hands-on experience in catalyst synthesis,

Formación

• Recent PhD in chemistry, electrochemistry, materials science or related field with strong synthesis of new catalysts and their characterization.
• Direct hands-on experience with catalyst synthesis, glove-box techniques, and characterization techniques (spectroscopy tools, X-ray and/or neutron diffraction, electron microscopy).
• Strong record of technical publications and conference presentations.
• This position requires access to export-controlled or ITAR information; U.S. persons only.

Responsabilidades

• Design, synthesize, and characterize novel inorganic, organic, and organometallic compounds.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to accelerate discovery of new (electro)catalytic processes for cost- and atom-efficient production of fuels and fertilizers.
• Communicate progress via reports, publications, and presentations.

Conocimientos

Catalyst synthesis

Glove-box techniques

Spectroscopy tools

X-ray diffraction

Neutron diffraction

Electron microscopy

NMR

Publications & presentations

Educación

PhD in chemistry, electrochemistry, materials science

Herramientas

X-ray diffraction

Neutron diffraction

Electron microscopy

Spectroscopy

Descripción del empleo

Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, CA, seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Appointee to develop advanced catalytic approaches for small molecule activation, including metal hydride and organometallic catalysts. The role involves collaboration across computational modeling, advanced characterization, and data science to accelerate cost- and atom-efficient fuel production.

The position requires a recent PhD in chemistry or related field and hands-on experience in catalyst synthesis,