Postdoctoral Researcher

The Applied Materials Division (AMD) at Argonne National Laboratory is seeking to hire a Post-doctoral Researcher. The candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team with researchers at Materials Engineering Research Facility (MERF) and collaborators inside and outside Argonne. The candidate is expected to design and conduct experiments, analyze data and explore mechanisms behind the experimental observations, prepare technical reports and manuscripts, and support future project applications.

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Formulate slurry for catalyst membrane and battery electrode and electrolyte fabrication.

• Study the coating and drying processes to understand microstructure evolution under shear and solvent evaporation.

• Design electrodes, electrolyte, and interface for solid-state batteries.

• Characterize mass transport phenomenon.

• Develop techniques and strategies for electrochemical measurements and post-mortem analysis.

• Write reports and high impact papers, and present research in conferences.

• Network and develop collaboration with other groups and divisions internally and with other national labs, industry, and utilities.

Position Requirements

• Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD (typically completed within the last 0-5 years) in chemistry, chemical engineering, material science, or related fields.

• Demonstrated knowledge in materials synthesis and characterization.

• Demonstrated knowledge of transport property study.

• Experience in ink synthesis and characterization.

• Experience in coating, printing, or any other wet-chemistry deposition techniques.

• Experience in electrochemical property characterization.

• Publication record with excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Ability/aptitude to contribute to proposal writing, write reports, and publish journal papers and patents.

• Ability to present research at technical meetings and publish results in peer reviewed journal articles.

• Ability to model Argonne’s core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork.

• Ability to make our laboratory a safe, welcoming, and accessible environment where all can thrive.

• This position requires an on-site presence at the Argonne campus in Lemont, Illinois.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of battery (e.g., lithium ion, solid-state, sodium ion, lithium air, lithium sulfur, etc.) or fuel cell or water electrolyzer anode, cathode, catalyst coated layer and MEAs.

• Experience using analytical tools, such as particle size analyzer, X-Ray diffraction, electron microscopy (SEM and TEM), spectroscopy (FTIR and Raman), surface area analysis, and electrochemical (EIS and RDE).

• Experience with in-situ/in-line characterization techniques during synthesis/fabrication.

• Highly self-motivated candidate who demonstrates creative and proactive approaches towards scientific problem solving as evidenced by publications and recommendations.

• Proven track record showing the ability to carry out independent and collaborative research in a multidisciplinary team while meeting project milestones and deadlines.

• Skilled oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

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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