Postdoctoral Appointee - Electrochemistry

About the role

The Argonne National Laboratory in the Applied Materials Division (AMD) is seeking a Postdoctoral candidate in the Emergent Materials and Processes Group. The candidate will perform basic and applied research in the field of metallization and decarbonized metal production, using methods such as aqueous electrolysis, non-aqueous electrolysis, and molten salt electrolysis. The candidate will conduct Research & Development to help develop processes to enhance electrolysis processes through electrolyte development, including physico-chemical property determination of candidate systems. Perform technical work related to the development of new processes for metals production and processing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare formal reports, make presentations, and publish to establish leadership position in R&D for metallization.
• Conduct Research & Development to help develop processes to enhance electrolysis processes through electrolyte development, including physico-chemical property determination of candidate systems.
• Perform technical work related to the development of new processes for metals production and processing.

Requirements

• Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD (typically completed within the last 0-5 years) in chemistry, materials science, metallurgy, electrochemistry, electrometallurgy, chemical engineering, or related scientific background.
• Experience with electrochemistry, electrochemical analysis, and electrodeposition of metals, in contact with aqueous, non-aqueous, and molten salt electrolyte formulations, including performance enhancing additives.
• Industrial experience with materials synthesis including material plating & solution-based processing.
• Experience with glovebox operation.
• Skilled in safely handling air sensitive chemicals.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and innovation skills.
• Strong organizational and critical thinking skills.
• Able to prioritize and manage time effectively.

Qualifications

• Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD (typically completed within the last 0-5 years) in chemistry, materials science, metallurgy, electrochemistry, electrometallurgy, chemical engineering, or related scientific background.
• Experience with electrochemistry, electrochemical analysis, and electrodeposition of metals, in contact with aqueous, non-aqueous, and molten salt electrolyte formulations, including performance enhancing additives.
• Industrial experience with materials synthesis including material plating & solution-based processing.
• Experience with glovebox operation.
• Skilled in safely handling air sensitive chemicals.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and innovation skills.
• Strong organizational and critical thinking skills.
• Able to prioritize and manage time effectively.

Skills

• Problem-solving and innovation skills.
• Organizational and critical thinking skills.
• Prioritizing and managing time effectively.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package. Click here to view Argonne employee benefits!

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.

Schedule

This position requires on-site presence five days a week at the Argonne campus in Lemont, Illinois.