Postdoctoral Appointee – Critical Minerals Separation
About the role
The Postdoctoral Researcher will work in the Separations and Bioprocessing Group in the Applied Materials Division (AMD) on developing, designing and characterizing new materials and membranes for critical minerals separations. The focus will be on laboratory work to advance new types of ion-selective membranes that can be utilized in critical minerals recovery from dilute feed streams.
Responsibilities
- Develop and design new ion-selective membranes for critical minerals separations
- Advance the understanding of electrochemical processes relevant to membrane development
- Conduct laboratory experiments to test and optimize new materials and membranes
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex problems in mineral processing
- Write and submit research papers for publication
- Expand research areas and contribute to proposal writing
Requirements
- Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD in chemistry, chemical engineering or materials science
- A proven track record demonstrated through journal publications and patent applications
- Skilled communication skills at all levels of the organization
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Skills in installing, modifying and maintaining equipment
- Willingness to abide by safety rules
- Ability to work with large volumes of hazardous chemicals
- Ability to change projects and work on a variety of projects simultaneously
- Ability to model Argonne's core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork
Qualifications
- Knowledge in the following areas and techniques: ion-selective sorbents and membranes, 2D materials, electrodialysis, membrane fabrication especially in thin-film composite membranes and hollow fiber membranes
Benefits
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Pay
The expected hiring range for this position is $72,879.00-$121,465.00. Please note that the pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.