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Argonne National Laboratory · 2 weeks ago

Postdoctoral Appointee – Materials Science

Lemont, IL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$73K/yr - $121K/yr

0+ years exp

Argonne National Laboratory is looking to hire a Postdoctoral Appointee in Materials Science to join their Applied Materials Division. The role focuses on securing a domestic supply chain for critical materials and involves developing and testing various processing technologies for carbon-based feedstocks.

EnergySecuritySocial Impact

Culture & Values

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and test material beneficiation, leaching, and separation unit operations for carbon-based feedstocks

Conduct R&D of different beneficiation, leaching, and separation technologies

Install and operate pilot plant equipment

Valorize waste products from coal mining or production, including coal fines or slurries, to produce graphite precursor materials

Qualification

Mineral processingLeaching technologiesSeparation technologiesEquipment installationResearch collaborationSafety complianceOral communicationWritten communicationProblem solvingTeamwork

Required

Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD (typically completed within the last 0-5 years) 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

Skilled in installing, modifying, and maintaining equipment

Ability 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