Postdoctoral Research Scholar - BAE

About the role

The Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at North Carolina State University invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral research associate to work with Dr. Joe Sagues in the area of biocarbon energy storage. The position has an initial one-year appointment and the potential for extension based on performance and funding availability.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and publish peer-reviewed research on sustainable energy storage materials, with a particular emphasis on the synthesis and application of biomass-derived systems.
• Contribute to leading research initiatives aimed at developing next-generation energy storage technologies.
• Design and implement biocarbon electrodes, advancing the use of renewable resources in scalable and effective energy storage solutions.
• Collaborate with faculty, research staff, and students to drive innovation in this emerging field.

Requirements

• PhD in chemical engineering, biological engineering, agricultural engineering, environmental engineering, or a closely related field.
• Research experience focused on biocarbon material processing and demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Expertise in biocarbon material synthesis, characterization, and electrochemical analysis is required.
• The candidate must be prepared to collaborate within a diverse, interdisciplinary team of engineers, biologists, and chemists from academia, industry, and national laboratories.

Qualifications

A central focus of this work will be the design and implementation of biocarbon electrodes, advancing the use of renewable resources in scalable and effective energy storage solutions while collaborating with faculty, research staff, and students to drive innovation in this emerging field.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills, expertise in biocarbon material synthesis, characterization, and electrochemical analysis, and the ability to collaborate within a diverse, interdisciplinary team of engineers, biologists, and chemists from academia, industry, and national laboratories.

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$60,000 – $70,000

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, with early mornings, evenings and weekends as research needs require