Job Description

Position Description

We invite you to apply for a Postdoctoral Appointee position within our Chemical Sciences & Engineering Division (CSE). In this role you will:

• Conduct fundamental research in electrochemical reaction synthesis towards production of battery material precursors. 
• Perform a series of electrochemical synthesis/conditions to produce inorganic chemical compounds.
• Perform electrochemical/chemical reaction modeling.
• Conduct operations and design and implement reactors for electrochemical oxidation synthesis reactions from feed mixtures in electrochemical cells. 
• Design, develop, and implement experimental plans for utilizing and fabricating electrochemical cells for evaluation of electrochemical processes. 
• Determine current-voltage relationships and apply knowledge to improve electrode kinetics of operation.
• Apply experimental plans and perform hands-on experiments.
• Analyze data, prepare manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed publications, present papers at scientific meetings. 
• Prepare reports, presentations, and papers for group meetings or meeting sponsor reporting requirements. 
• Participate in project meetings with non-Argonne collaborators to review results and data, develop experimental work plans, and to define project goals and objectives.

Position Requirements

We expect you to have:

• Knowledge of electrochemical engineering processes to produce inorganic chemical compounds.
• Knowledge in the field of chemistry and electrochemistry, particularly experience in electrosynthesis, membranes, stabilized anodes, aqueous electrolytes, and the purification and separation of chemicals.
• Experience in electrochemical or chemical reactor design and their operations as well as engineering principles associated with high temperature and high pressure reactions.
• Knowledge in wet chemistry, electroanalytical methods (CV, bulk electrolysis), chemical manipulations, and hydrothermal reactions.
• Experience using breadboard system of operations (mixing, separation, temperature/pressure control) and reaction control (chemical and electrochemical).
• Strong written and oral communication skills.  

A Ph.D. in Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field that has been completed within the last three years. 

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