Postdoctoral Fellow: Electrochemical Engineering for NOx

Iowa State University - College of Design; Ames (IA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa State University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Electrochemical Engineering in Ames, IA. The role focuses on NOx electrooxidation and electrolyzer development within a DARPA program, advancing catalyst/electrode design, reactor optimization, and product analytics.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry with strong electrochemistry and materials synthesis experience, including carbon-based electrodes and flow-cell testing, and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or closely related field.
• Strong background in electrochemistry, electrocatalysis, and materials synthesis/characterization.
• Experience synthesizing and characterizing carbon-based electrodes and catalysts.
• Experience evaluating electrochemical reactions in flow-cell systems.
• Proficiency with analytical techniques (NMR, UV-Vis, HPLC-MS, GC-MS, DEMS).

Responsibilities

• Support research on NOx electrooxidation and electrolyzer development under DARPA.
• Advance electrochemical technologies through catalyst/electrode development and reactor optimization.
• Analyze products to improve nitrate and nitric acid production processes.
• Synthesize and characterize carbon-based electrodes and catalysts; evaluate flow-cell performance.
• Quantify products using NMR, UV-Vis, HPLC-MS, GC-MS, and DEMS; collaborate across teams.

Skills

Electrochemistry

Electrocatalysis

Materials synthesis

Electrode characterization

Flow-cell systems

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry

Tools

NMR

UV-Vis

HPLC-MS

GC-MS

DEMS

Job description

Iowa State University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Electrochemical Engineering in Ames, IA. The role focuses on NOx electrooxidation and electrolyzer development within a DARPA program, advancing catalyst/electrode design, reactor optimization, and product analytics.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry with strong electrochemistry and materials synthesis experience, including carbon-based electrodes and flow-cell testing, and