Postdoctoral Research Associate - Hybrid Approaches in Solar Energy

Brookhaven National Laboratory • Upton, NY

19h • $82,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Chemistry Division (http://www.bnl.gov/chemistry) of Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL, http://www.bnl.gov) seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the newly DOE-funded Center for Hybrid Approaches in Solar Energy to Liquid Fuels (CHASE), a Fuels from Sunlight Center that will be led by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). In addition to BNL, it includes collaborators at North Carolina State University, the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University and Yale University. Position Description: The successful candidate will conduct basic research as part of the CHASE team with a specific focus on coupling of multiple molecular catalysts through cascade catalysis to generate liquid fuels from carbon dioxide. They will also work collaboratively with a team of scientists from the Artificial Photosynthesis (AP) group, and will be supervised by CHASE principal investigators.

Requirements

• Ph. D. in theoretical or physical chemistry, or a related field
• Extensive experience in one or more of the following areas: Computational modeling of homogeneous catalysis of small molecule activation. Density functional theory applications to transition-metal containing molecular complexes. Hybrid quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics (QM/MM) methods
• Experience in applications of data science/machine learning for predictive modeling of catalysis
• Candidates must have received a Ph.D. by the commencement of employment.
• BNL policy requires that after obtaining a PhD, eligible candidates for research associate appointments may not exceed a combined total of 5 years of relevant work experience as a post-doc and/or in an R&D position, excluding time associated with family planning, military service, illness or other life-changing events.

Responsibilities

• Conduct basic research as part of the CHASE team with a specific focus on coupling of multiple molecular catalysts through cascade catalysis to generate liquid fuels from carbon dioxide.
• Work collaboratively with a team of scientists from the Artificial Photosynthesis (AP) group.

Benefits

• Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation.
• Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to employee success and we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive.
• We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees