Postdoctoral Research Associate

Brookhaven National Laboratory•Ridge, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chemistry Division has an opening for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in catalysis. The successful candidate will be working on synthesis, catalytic evaluation, and characterization to elucidate active sites and catalyst stability under reaction conditions.

Requirements

PhD degree in physics, physical chemistry, chemical engineering, or closely related fields.
Strong background and research experience (including graduate research) in electrocatalysis.
Good English writing and oral skills for publications and presentations.
Hands-on experience in synthesis, testing and characterization of catalysts.
Candidates must have received a Ph.D. by the commencement of employment.
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.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge in heterogeneous catalysis.
Synthesis with controlled composition and morphology, catalytic evaluation and in-situ/operando characterization using synchrotron and neutron techniques.

Responsibilities

Provide mechanistic understanding of the catalytic behaviors observed under reaction conditions.
Correlate the composition/structure with the activity/stability of catalysts.
Design and develop heterogeneous catalysts
Coordinate collaborative research with experimental or theoretical collaborators.
Prepare and write manuscripts for publications in scientific journals and present research results in scientific conferences and DOE program review meetings.