Postdoctoral Appointee - Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Materials Group
- Argonne National Laboratory
- Location: Lemont, USA
- Job Number: 7188462 (Ref #: 416709)
- Posting Date: Oct 26, 2023
Job Description
The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Materials Group at Argonne National Laboratory is seeking to hire a postdoctoral appointee. This position is also directed at characterizing low-temperature fuel cell and electrolyzer materials and electrodes using synchrotron X-ray techniques at Argonne’s Advanced Photon Source (APS), in particular nano-computed tomography (nano-CT), X-ray scattering, and X-ray absorption spectroscopy.
Position Requirements
Extensive knowledge of acquisition of X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) data using synchrotron sources and analysis and fitting of extended X-ray absorption spectroscopy data
Experience in the characterization of porous media using X-ray nano-CT and numerical reconstruction of nano-CT data
Experience in X-ray scattering characterization of materials is beneficial
Experience in electrochemistry and electrocatalysis is beneficial
Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work as part of a collaborative multi-institutional team are required
This level of knowledge is typically achieved through a formal education in chemistry, materials science, mechanical or chemical engineering, or physics at the Ph.D. degree level with 0-3 years of experience or equivalent in practical laboratory experience in the areas described in the job description
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