• Postdoctoral Appointee - MSD Critical Materials…

    Argonne National Laboratory (Lemont, IL)


    We invite you to apply for a Postdoctoral Appointment with Argonne’s Electrochemical Materials and Interfaces Group in the Materials Science Division. The purpose of this appointment is to perform experimental studies that will develop novel functionalization strategies for tethering redox-active molecules to carbon surfaces for selective, electrochemical capture of critical minerals. This position will work with a collaborative, interdisciplinary team with expertise in materials synthesis, characterization, and theoretical understanding to design and optimize functionalized electrodes for next generation capacitive deionization systems.

     

    This position is based on a renewable yearly contract.

    Please upload the following as attachments to your application via Workday:

    + CV/Resume

    + Unofficial Ph.D. Transcripts

    + If already awarded, a copy of your Ph.D. diploma. Candidates can be currently enrolled to apply, but must have proof of degree conferral by the position start date in December, 2025.

     

    After application, candidates will be asked to submit the names/contact of three references.

    Position Requirements

    • Considerable experience with chemical surface functionalization and synthetic organic and/or polymer chemistry is required.

    • Experience with molecular and/or surface characterization techniques (e.g., NMR, Raman, FTIR, electron microscopy, XPS) is required.

    • Experience with electrochemical methods such as cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy is desired, but not required.

    • Experience working directly or collaboratively with computational methodologies for molecular design (e.g., DFT, MD, AI/ML) is desired, but not required.

    • Strong oral and written communication skills are required.

    • Ph.D. in an experimental discipline, such as chemistry, materials science, or a related engineering field is required.

    • To be eligible, candidates must have completed their Ph.D. within the last five years and must be available to start work by the end of 2025.

     

    Job Family

     

    Postdoctoral

     

    Job Profile

     

    Postdoctoral Appointee

     

    Worker Type

     

    Long-Term (Fixed Term)

     

    Time Type

     

    Full time

     

    The expected hiring range for this position is $70,758.00-$117,925.00.

     

    Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

     

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