Postdoctoral Appointee: Organic Chemist
About The Position
The Applied Materials Division (AMD) at Argonne National Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral candidate in the area of organic chemistry with focus on battery electrolyte materials. This position will primarily involve organic synthesis lab work and analysis of new materials. The candidate will design or modify laboratory procedures and protocols, develop experimental designs, run technical experiments, make detailed observations, gather and analyze data, and effectively report results. The position requires hands-on laboratory work to develop and synthesize and analyze new organic materials, specifically new battery electrolyte materials.
Requirements
- Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD (typically completed within the last 0-5 years) in Chemistry, materials science or related field
- Knowledge and hands-on experience in organic chemistry and synthesis
- Ability to communicate effectively and on a timely basis with the laboratory supervisory personnel on all developments or matters resulting from laboratory work activities
- Ability to maintain organized notebooks and project files
- Proven ability to be an excellent team player
- A high commitment to safety
- Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience with electrochemical analysis or battery materials testing
- Experience in flow chemistry, microfluidic reactions, reaction scale-up, calorimetry, microwave reactions
- AI/ML
- Design of experiments, in-line analytics
- Standard analytical techniques (FTIR, HPLC, GC, NMR)
Responsibilities
- Design or modify laboratory procedures and protocols
- Develop experimental designs
- Run technical experiments
- Make detailed observations
- Gather and analyze data
- Effectively report results
- Develop and synthesize and analyze new organic materials, specifically new battery electrolyte materials
- Communicate effectively and on a timely basis with the laboratory supervisory personnel on all developments or matters resulting from laboratory work activities
- Maintain organized notebooks and project files
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
