Postdoctoral Fellow - Advanced Electrochemical Separations

Argonne National Laboratory

Lemont (IL)

On-site

USD 72,879 - 121,465

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, IL, invites applications for a postdoctoral appointee to develop an electrochemical rotating packed bed reactor platform for energy-efficient separation of elements. You will design prototypes, perform electrodeposition tests in DES media, and study mass transfer under flow while tuning solvent systems for solubility and speciation.

Collaboration with modeling teams will validate designs, optimize operating parameters, and contribute to reports, conference

Qualifications

PhD in chemical engineering, chemistry, electrochemistry, materials science or related field.
Knowledge of electrochemistry, chemical engineering and chemical technology.
Knowledge of electrodeposition techniques incl. potentiostatic/galvanostatic methods, CV, EIS.
Strong oral and written communication; development of technical reports and presentations.
Computer-based design and control of experiments; data analysis.
Ability to collaborate in a multi-institutional research environment.
Ability to model Argonne's Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork.

Responsibilities

Design and fabricate electrochemical reactor prototypes.
Conduct electrodeposition experiments in deep eutectic solvent media.
Characterize mass transfer and selectivity under flow conditions.
Screen and tune designer solvent systems for solubility and speciation.
Collaborate with modeling colleagues to validate designs and optimize parameters.
Prepare reports and present results at conferences; publish in peer-reviewed journals.