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Brookhaven National Laboratory · 5 days ago

Postdoctoral Research Associate

positionUpton, NY
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$75K/yr - $83K/yr

Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to delivering discovery science and transformative technology. They are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to conduct research on the heterogeneous catalysis of Gas-to-Liquids, focusing on methane activation and transformation into liquid products, while collaborating with scientists from the National Synchrotron Light Source II.

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Responsibilities

Develop and demonstrate a new experimental flow reactor to advance efforts in gas-to-liquids fundamental understanding and augment existing batch reactor chemistry
Collaborate with large interdisciplinary and international teams that utilize X-ray methods under operando conditions
Collect and analyze data, present findings at national conferences, and write manuscripts summarizing their findings

Qualification

Heterogeneous catalytic systemsSpectroscopic techniquesGas-to-Liquids conversionBatchFlow reactorsCombinatorial Experimental FrameworksPh.D. in relevant fieldCommunication skills

Required

Ph.D., or Ph.D. equivalent, in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or a closely related field
Expertise in heterogeneous catalytic systems (thermal-, electro-, or photo-catalytic)
Proven record of published work and strong communication skills

Preferred

Background in spectroscopic techniques, including Infrared Spectroscopy, X-Ray Photoemission Spectroscopy, NMR, and Synchrotron based characterization
Knowledge of the Gas-Liquid-Solid interlayer as applied to catalytic systems
Combinatorial Experimental Frameworks (Design of Experiments)
Expertise in batch and flow style chemical reactors

Benefits

Comprehensive employee benefits program
Fair, equitable and competitive compensation

Company

Brookhaven National Laboratory

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Brookhaven National Laboratory is a multi-purpose research institution focused on questions in basic and applied science.
dateFounded in 1947
location
Upton, New York, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.bnl.gov/

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Funding

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Late Stage
Total Funding
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Key Investors
US Department of Energy
2022-09-19Grant

Leadership Team

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Thomas Schlagel
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