Postdoctoral Appointee – High Temperature Electrochemistry
- Argonne National Laboratory
- Location: Lemont, USA
- Job Number: 7205790 (Ref #: 417058)
- Posting Date: Jan 10, 2024
Job Description
The Chemical and Fuel Cycle Technologies division is seeking Postdoctoral Appointees to join a multidisciplinary team developing molten salt-based electrochemical processes geared towards applications including decarbonized chemical production, electrometallurgy, and advanced nuclear systems. Under the guidance of a supervisor, the postdoctoral appointee will develop fundamental understanding of electrochemical reactions in molten salts and apply insights to process development and scale up. Project activities assigned to postdoctoral researchers may include understanding the electrochemical behavior of transition metal ions in molten salts used to decarbonize metal production, developing innovative processes and technologies for recycling actinides to support sustainable fuel cycles, and applying electrochemical engineering principles to control and improve product morphology, product quality, and process efficiency at engineering scale.
With guidance, the appointee will:
Perform innovative experiments and electroanalytical measurements to advance the technical understanding and application of molten salt chemistry.
Develop novel process monitoring and control technologies applicable to molten salt systems.
Develop and test new materials and cell configurations.
Perform experiments to understand and quantify reaction pathways and kinetics for molten salt chemical systems.
Communicate effectively with supervisors, peers, and Laboratory management through status updates, technical research reports, project presentations, peer-reviewed publications, and other regular channels.
Develop technical ideas and proposals to advance the application of molten salts to chemical and electrochemical processes.
Position Requirements
Demonstrated knowledge of fundamental thermodynamics and kinetics through past publications or presentations.
Skill in devising and performing experiments to acquire identified data, using and maintaining research equipment, compiling, evaluating, and reporting test results.
Knowledge of general principles and technologies associated with chemical and material processing.
Experience in electrochemistry or electrochemical engineering.
Experience working safely with hazardous materials using engineering controls such as gloveboxes is desired.
Knowledge of the use of computers to design and control experiments and to analyze and interpret experimental data is required.
Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.
To perform the essential functions of this position successful applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, which is required to comply with federal regulations and contract.
This level of knowledge is typically achieved through a formal education in chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, nuclear engineering, or related field at the PhD degree level with zero to three years of experience or equivalent in the scientific application of this knowledge and practical laboratory experience.
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