Postdoctoral Researcher: Catalysis & Biomass Electrochemistry

Iowa State University; Ames (IA); In loco; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Iowa State University is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a multidisciplinary program focusing on catalytic and electrochemical conversion of lignocellulosic biomass. The role involves designing and evaluating catalysts, and contributing to milestones in collaboration with a national laboratory partner.

The candidate will develop and apply advanced characterization methods (XRD, XPS, EM) and GC/GC-MS analytics to study catalysts in various reactor systems, mentoring students and

Competenze

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Materials Science and Engineering.
• Hands-on synthesis of inorganic or hybrid materials and catalysts.
• Experience with materials characterization techniques such as XRD, XPS, EM, and related methods.

Mansioni

• Design, synthesize, and characterize heterogeneous catalysts and electrocatalysts.
• Investigate relationships between catalyst composition, structure, activity, selectivity and stability.
• Develop GC and GC-MS analytical methods to identify and quantify products.
• Evaluate catalysts in batch, flow, and electrochemical reactor systems.
• Collaborate with graduate students and staff; contribute to milestones; publish results.

Conoscenze

Catalysis research

Electrochemistry

Materials synthesis

Materials characterization

Spectroscopy

Data analysis

Mentoring

Formazione

PhD in Chemical Engineering/ Chemistry/ Materials Science and Engineering

Strumenti

GC

GC-MS

XRD

XPS

Electron microscopy

Descrizione del lavoro

Iowa State University is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a multidisciplinary program focusing on catalytic and electrochemical conversion of lignocellulosic biomass. The role involves designing and evaluating catalysts, and contributing to milestones in collaboration with a national laboratory partner.

The candidate will develop and apply advanced characterization methods (XRD, XPS, EM) and GC/GC-MS analytics to study catalysts in various reactor systems, mentoring students and