Postdoctoral Research Associate

Brookhaven National Laboratory • Upton, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Chemistry Division of Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) seeks postdoctoral Research Associates to join the DOE-funded Center for Hybrid Approaches in Solar Energy to Liquid Fuels (CHASE), a Fuels from Sunlight Center led by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). In addition to BNL, CHASE includes collaborators at Princeton University, North Carolina State University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Yale University. This is an initial 2-year term appointment subject to renewal contingent on performance and funding. The successful candidate will conduct basic research as part of the CHASE team with a specific focus on (i) efficient coupling of semiconductor light absorption to molecular catalysis; (ii) the control of molecular catalysis by tuning of the microenvironment at the interface; and (iii) coupling of multiple molecular catalysts through cascade catalysis to generate liquid fuels from carbon dioxide. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with a team of 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.
• Homogeneous or heterogeneous catalysis of small molecule activation.
• Electrochemistry applied to mechanistic and kinetic studies in solution and at interfaces.
• Candidates must have received a Ph.D. by the commencement of employment.

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 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct basic research as part of the CHASE team with a specific focus on efficient coupling of semiconductor light absorption to molecular catalysis.
• Control molecular catalysis by tuning of the microenvironment at the interface.
• Couple 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree