Postdoctoral Researcher - Calibration for Critical Minerals

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.

Gaithersburg (MD)

On-site

USD 82,000 - 89,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to support the PREP program in the Materials Measurement Laboratory. The research focuses on calibration methods for complex materials using ICP-MS and LA-ICP-MS, with emphasis on battery materials and electronic scrap.

The candidate will work under the NIST PREP collaboration, developing methods, preparing samples, and communicating results through reports and publications while adhering to strict lab safety protocols.

Qualifications

PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Develop LA and solution-based ICP-MS calibration methods for quantification of critical metals in complex materials and feedstocks.
Prepare sample pellets for LA calibration and analysis; perform microwave-assisted acid digestions of complex secondary materials.
Design experiments; optimize ICP-MS instrumentation; interpret datasets; develop high-accuracy calibration schemes.
Prepare findings for peer-reviewed publications and technical reports.