Associate R&D Engineer - Chemical Process Scale Up Group

Oak Ridge National Laboratory•Oak Ridge, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an Associate R&D Engineer who will focus on chemical separations research. This position resides in the Chemical Process Scale-Up Group in the Energy and Industrial Processes Section, Manufacturing Science Division, Energy Science and Technology Directorate, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

Requirements

A PhD in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
2 years of experience in hands-on laboratory work beyond graduate school.
Experience with handling radiological materials.

Nice To Haves

Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and to participate creatively in collaborative teams across the laboratory.
Ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to ever changing needs.
Motivation to develop research proposals for collaborative research

Responsibilities

Perform multi-scale experiments on energy related separations processes, including nuclear fuel mining and reprocessing.
Perform equilibrium, kinetic, and transport modeling for energy related separations processes toward process understanding and scale-up.
Prepare reports and manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications.
Develop ideas and research proposals for collaborative work.
Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.