Postdoctoral Researcher: Biorefining Reaction Engineering

National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Colorado; On-site; USD 77,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, CO seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in Reaction Engineering for Biorefining to advance biomass fractionation and catalytic processing. You will work in a multidisciplinary team on lignin oxidation, reactor design, and process development to improve atom economy in pulping technologies.

The role emphasizes independent lab work, collaboration, and strong publication output, with an initial one-year appointment and potential renewal, supporting energy

Qualifications

• Must be a recent PhD graduate within the last three years.
• Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
• Demonstrated experience in reaction engineering
• Understanding of transport phenomena in complex reactor systems
• Ability to design, build, and safely operate novel reactor systems
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
• Attention to detail
• Ability to deliver high-quality results within aggressive timelines
• Strong record of quality peer-reviewed publications
• Strong safety record and ability to follow complex standard operating procedures

Responsibilities

• Work safely and independently in a laboratory setting
• Learn new techniques and protocols
• Plan and execute research in collaboration with other researchers
• Perform lignin oxidation catalysis, reaction engineering, and catalyst and process design
• Communicate scientific results effectively, both in written and oral formats
• Author peer-reviewed publications, and work effectively in a large, multidisciplinary team

Skills

Reaction engineering

Transport phenomena

Reactor design & safety

Troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Publications

Education

PhD in relevant field

Tools

GC-MS

Analytical instruments

Job description

National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, CO seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in Reaction Engineering for Biorefining to advance biomass fractionation and catalytic processing. You will work in a multidisciplinary team on lignin oxidation, reactor design, and process development to improve atom economy in pulping technologies.

The role emphasizes independent lab work, collaboration, and strong publication output, with an initial one-year appointment and potential renewal, supporting energy