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Argonne National Laboratory · 2 weeks ago

Associate Materials Scientist

Lemont, IL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$94K/yr - $147K/yr

Argonne National Laboratory is seeking an Associate Materials Scientist in the Applied Materials Division. The role focuses on securing a domestic supply chain for critical materials through research and development of beneficiation, leaching, and separation technologies, particularly for carbon from coal byproducts.

EnergySecuritySocial Impact

Culture & Values

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and test material beneficiation, leaching, and separation unit operations

Lead or help lead projects focused on securing a domestic supply chain for critical materials

Conduct R&D of different beneficiation, leaching, and separation technologies as well as pilot plant design, equipment installation, and operation

Investigate the opportunity to create value-added products from a process of purifying carbon from legacy mine waste or coal byproducts

Qualification

Mineral processingLeaching technologiesSeparation technologiesPlant designCarbon characterizationProject leadershipOral communicationWritten communicationCreative problem solvingTeam collaboration

Required

PhD in geology, earth sciences, chemistry, chemical engineering, or materials engineering (those with other degrees but have similar skills to those listed will be considered)

Skilled oral and written communication skills at all levels of the organization

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

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

Ability to lead projects and its team members

Skilled in plant design, installing, modifying, and maintaining equipment

Willingness to enforce and abide by safety rules

Ability to work with large volumes of hazardous chemicals

Flexibility to change projects and work on a variety of projects simultaneously

Ability to model Argonne's core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork

This position requires an on-site presence at the Argonne campus in Lemont, Illinois, five days per week