Postdoctoral Appointee - Electrochemistry

Argonne National Laboratory•Lemont, IL

12d•$72,879 - $121,465•Onsite

About The Position

Argonne National Laboratory in the Applied Materials Division (AMD) is seeking a Postdoctoral candidate in the Emergent Materials and Processes Group. The candidate will perform basic and applied research in the field of metallization and decarbonized metal production, using methods such as aqueous electrolysis, non-aqueous electrolysis, and molten salt electrolysis. The candidate will conduct Research & Development to help develop processes to enhance electrolysis processes through electrolyte development, including physico-chemical property determination of candidate systems.

Requirements

Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD (typically completed within the last 0-5 years) in chemistry, materials science, metallurgy, electrochemistry, electrometallurgy, chemical engineering, or related scientific background.
Experience with electrochemistry, electrochemical analysis, and electrodeposition of metals, in contact with aqueous, non-aqueous, and molten salt electrolyte formulations, including performance enhancing additives.
Industrial experience with materials synthesis including material plating & solution-based processing.
Experience with glovebox operation
Skilled in safely handling air sensitive chemicals
Demonstrated problem-solving and innovation skills
Strong organizational and critical thinking skills.
Able to prioritize and manage time effectively.
Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.

Responsibilities

Perform technical work related to the development of new processes for metals production and processing.
Prepare formal reports, make presentations, and publish to establish leadership position in R&D for metallization.