Postdoctoral Research Associate

Brookhaven National Laboratory • Ridge, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Chemistry Division of Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) is seeking postdoctoral Research Associates to join the DOE-funded Center for Hybrid Approaches in Solar Energy to Liquid Fuels (CHASE). This center is led by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) and includes collaborators from Princeton University, North Carolina State University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Yale University. The initial appointment is for a 2-year term, with potential for renewal based on performance and funding. The successful candidate will conduct basic research as part of the CHASE team, focusing on efficient coupling of semiconductor light absorption to molecular catalysis, control of molecular catalysis by tuning the microenvironment at the interface, and coupling of multiple molecular catalysts through cascade catalysis to generate liquid fuels from carbon dioxide. The role involves collaborative work with scientists from the AP group and other CHASE institutions.

Requirements

• A PhD degree in Chemistry, Materials Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or related field
• Extensive experience in one or more of the following areas: Synthesis/characterization of organic compounds, inorganic, and organometallic coordination complexes
• Extensive experience in one or more of the following areas: Homogeneous or heterogeneous catalysis of small molecule activation
• Extensive experience in one or more of the following areas: Electrochemistry applied to mechanistic and kinetic studies in solution and at interfaces
• 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

• Time-resolved spectroscopies such as UV/Vis transient absorption (TA), time-resolved infrared (TRIR), and time-resolved resonance Raman (TR3)
• Synchrotron-based techniques (XAS, XPS, XRD, RIXS) for molecular and heterogeneous catalysts, including in-situ and in-operando methods
• Experience in mechanistic studies of catalytic reactions

Responsibilities

• Conduct basic research as part of the CHASE team
• Focus on efficient coupling of semiconductor light absorption to molecular catalysis
• Focus on the control of molecular catalysis by tuning of the microenvironment at the interface
• 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 AP group and other CHASE institutions

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits program
• Fair, equitable and competitive compensation

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