1. Postdoctoral Appointee - Quantum Materials Lab
Argonne National Laboratory
Location: Lemont, IL
Job Number: 7136810 (Ref #: 415460)
Posting Date: Mar 29, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
The Quantum Materials Lab working within Q-NEXT, the Center for Molecular Engineering, the Materials Science Division (MSD) at Argonne National Lab (ANL) is looking for a joint experimental postdoctoral candidate for novel research exploring optically active point defects in wide-bandgap semiconductors. A successful candidate will be part of a dynamic team of scientists within Q-NEXT and the MSD QIS Group lead by David Awschalom at ANL and the University of Chicago (UChicago) conducting a wide range of research on optically active point defects in solid-state host materials, quantum optics, solid-state spins, quantum emitters, quantum memory, quantum transduction and quantum interconnects.
The candidate will develop advanced optical measurements for spin manipulation and explore central spin and spin bath phenomena (i.e. noise spectroscopy) in combination with growth synthesis efforts, and explore mechanisms to link disparate spin systems via photons, phonons, and magnons for hybrid quantum approaches. The candidate will primarily be responsible for designing, building, and operating confocal microscopy experiments studying defects in quantum materials. The candidate is expected to seek collaborations with other scientists within Q-NEXT and MSD, and UChicago and Argonne more broadly, as well as mentor graduate students from the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and Center for Molecular Engineering at UChicago and Argonne respectively.
The candidate is expected to publish results in a refereed journal and make oral presentations at meetings, conferences, symposia, and seminars. They are expected to maintain a knowledge of the latest developments in the field and related groups through interactions and collaborative efforts. The candidate will also participate in maintaining technical reports and other documents associated with the operation of the quantum materials labs, along with reports on experimental progress, technical developments, and new initiatives to peer reviews and program managers.
Responsibilities
Major Action and Supporting Action/Time
Development and operation of experiments associated optical characterization of novel spin physics within solid-state quantum systems-50%
Develop extensions of current projects and identity novel pathways for leveraging lab expertise in novel systems-20%
Mentoring and aiding graduate student projects related to optical spin characterization-20%
Managing and maintaining technical reports and other documentation associated with the project-10%
Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection: All activities, as they apply to work performed by self or by personnel under supervision, will be executed in compliance with ES&H and security responsibilities established by Argonne National Laboratory's ES&H policies, Safeguards and Security policies, work rules, and safe practices.
Position Requirements
Minimum Education / Experience Requirements:
A Ph.D. in physics, applied physics, electrical engineering, or related field.
Additional Requirements:
Normal daytime work hours at the Argonne site, but occasional travel and some overtime/nighttime may be required. Ability to work without constant direction in the performance of routine tasks.
Considerable:
- Considerable experience in basic condensed matter, materials physics, spin physics and optical confocal microscopy is required.
- Good skills in collaboration and the ability to mentor and work within a team and multi-disciplinary environment.
- Considerable skill in written and oral communication.
Good:
- Experience with advanced optics and spectroscopy techniques.
- Familiarity with a wide range of optically active point defects and different material hosts and systems is preferred.
- Research experience with quantum sensing techniques is preferred.
- Experience with advanced data analysis (python/Matlab) is preferred.
- Experience with closed-cycle cryogenic systems is advantageous.
Desirable:
- Experience with microwave engineering
- Experience with nanofabrication (optical and electron-beam lithography) for nanostructure and fabrication
- Experience with NMR or EPR techniques
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Time Type Full time
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department.
All Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment.
Please note that all Argonne employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. All successful applicants will be required to provide their COVID-19 vaccination verification as a condition of employment, subject to limited legally recognized exemptions to COVID-19 vaccination.
Argonne is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in our workforce. As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne prohibits discrimination or harassment based on an individual's age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
2. Postdoctoral Appointee – Heavy-Duty Non-Road Engine Modeling
Argonne National Laboratory
Location: Lemont, IL
Job Number: 7138141 (Ref #: 415547)
Posting Date: Apr 4, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
The Multiphysics Computation Section at Argonne National Laboratory is seeking to hire a postdoctoral appointee. The successful candidate’s research will involve synergistic collaborations with a multidisciplinary team involving engine modelers, CFD and AI/ML experts, and computational scientists to enhance the predictive capability and scalability of multi-scale and multi-physics simulation codes.
The candidate will perform multi-physics and multi-scale computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations involving multi-phase flows, turbulent combustion, and heat transfer phenomena for heavy-duty, non-road internal combustion engines (ICEs) by further developing commercial/in-house codes and leveraging high-performance computing (HPC).
Develop accurate and computationally efficient CFD models to simulate the chain of physics and chemistry involved with fuel injection, fuel-air mixing, turbulent combustion, and emissions for off-road, rail, and marine engines.
Perform high-fidelity simulations of heavy-duty ICEs that involve both conventional and low-carbon fuels, such as biodiesel, methanol, and hydrogen.
Improve the accuracy of two-phase flow models for dynamic coupling of the internal nozzle flow with the ensuing spray in simulations of direct injection applications.
Develop surrogate models and reduced chemical kinetic models for complex fuels, enabling efficient incorporation of detailed chemistry in engine CFD.
Work as a part of a multidisciplinary team involving experimentalists, CFD experts, and computational scientists to enable cutting-edge CFD modeling & simulations on the next generation supercomputing architectures.
Position Requirements
Ph.D. in mechanical/aerospace engineering, applied mathematics, chemical engineering, or a related discipline.
Experience in modeling and simulation of three-dimensional two-phase and/or multiphase turbulent reacting flow applications using CFD codes (e.g., CONVERGE, Ansys Fluent, OpenFOAM, etc.).
Knowledge of internal combustion engine combustion theory and modeling, extensive knowledge of liquid and gaseous fuels for engine applications, good understanding of turbulence, spray, chemical kinetics, reacting flow physics, and turbulent combustion modeling.
Knowledge of multi-dimensional code development (in C++/C/Fortran) for two-phase/multiphase flow and turbulent combustion applications, and parallel scientific computing,
Experience in geometry manipulation with computer-aided design software.
Ability to demonstrate collaborative skills, including the ability to work well with other divisions, laboratories, and universities.
Skilled communication skills at all levels of the organization.
Experience presenting and publishing results in peer reviewed society technical reports and journal articles.
A successful candidate must have the ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in interdisciplinary collaborative research.
Knowledge of deep machine learning (using TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc.) for multi-fidelity modeling, regression tasks, management and analysis of large datasets, and parallel scientific computing.
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Worker Type Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type Full time
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department.
All Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment.
Please note that all Argonne employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. All successful applicants will be required to provide their COVID-19 vaccination verification as a condition of employment, subject to limited legally recognized exemptions to COVID-19 vaccination.
Argonne is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in our workforce. As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne prohibits discrimination or harassment based on an individual's age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
3. Postdoctoral Appointee - Modeling and Analysis of Aerosol-Cloud Interactions
Argonne National Laboratory
Location: Lemont, IL
Job Number: 7139147 (Ref #: 415574)
Posting Date: Apr 11, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
The Earth System Science and Climate Research (ESSCR) Department at the Argonne National Laboratory, Environmental Science Division is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to evaluate and improve aerosol-cloud interactions (ACI) in Earth system models with the use of observational constraints from satellite.
The successful applicant will lead the development, computation, and evaluation of aerosol and ACI metrics in the DOE Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SM) using novel observational constraints that combine vertically resolved aerosol extinction coefficients and cloud and precipitation retrievals from CloudSat and CALIPSO. Anticipated responsibilities include performing E3SM simulations at high resolutions, analyzing model results and satellite datasets, incorporating on-going model development, developing aerosol and ACI diagnostic packages, and publishing research results.
The project will be conducted in close collaboration with scientists in NASA’s Langley Research Center. The successful applicant will also join an interdisciplinary team of global and regional climate modelers, atmospheric scientists, instrumentalists, and terrestrial ecologists at ESSCR and have a chance to perform collaborative research in other topics related to Earth system sciences
This appointment is for two years, renewable for up to three years pending satisfactory performance and continued funding. The expected start date for the position is July 3rd, 2023. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Position Requirements
Required skills and experience: Ph.D. (typically completed within 0-3 yeas) in Atmospheric Science, Climate Science, or other climate-related science.
Significant level of expertise in any of the following: aerosol-cloud-precipitation interactions, aerosol and cloud microphysics, marine boundary layer cloud processes, mesoscale meteorology, Earth system modeling and evaluation, and satellite data analysis.
Experience with climate or atmospheric model code development and evaluation, and interpreting results from numerical models.
Experience with model simulations and data analysis on high performance computing platforms.
Strong quantitative and programming skills (e.g., Python, Fortran, or others).
Knowledge on data analytics and statistical methods.
Demonstrated strong scientific writing skills and oral communication.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a team member, be creative and innovative, and multitask.
Ability to model Argonne's Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork
Preferred skills and experience:Experience with the use and analysis of satellite remote sensing products, e.g., CALIPSO, MODIS, and CloudSat.
Experience with the use and analysis of ARM aerosol and cloud observations.
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Time Type Full time
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department.
All Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment.
Please note that all Argonne employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. All successful applicants will be required to provide their COVID-19 vaccination verification as a condition of employment, subject to limited legally recognized exemptions to COVID-19 vaccination.
Argonne is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in our workforce. As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne prohibits discrimination or harassment based on an individual's age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
4. Postdoctoral Appointee - Heterogeneous Inorganic and Organometallic Catalysis
Argonne National Laboratory
Location: Lemont, IL
Job Number: 7139383 (Ref #: 415586)
Posting Date: Apr 12, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
The Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division seeks a Postdoctoral Appointee who will conduct research as part of a multidisciplinary team in heterogeneous supported inorganic and organometallic catalysis. The project will involve designing, synthesizing, and characterizing metal-ligand complexes, supporting these complexes on metal oxide and/or non-traditional support materials, and evaluating the catalytic activity of these materials and how electronic metal-support interactions in non-traditional catalyst materials can be leveraged to modulate catalytic activity and selectivity. This research program will include studies towards understanding reaction mechanisms through reaction kinetics analysis and other physical organic and inorganic techniques.
Position Requirements
Experience in the synthesis and testing of heterogeneous catalysts
Understanding of kinetics and thermodynamics as applied to catalysis
Knowledge of and experimental expertise in synthesis and characterization of highly air-sensitive catalyst materials
Experience with the design and construction of batch and flow reactors for catalysis
Proficient in written and oral communication
Analytical techniques such as nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, infrared and ultraviolet spectroscopy
Experience with spectroscopies suited to supported molecular species such as DRIFTS and X-ray absorption spectroscopy would be an asset for this position
Ph.D. degree level with 0 to 3 years of experience or equivalent in organic, organometallic, inorganic chemistry, or related discipline in the scientific application of this knowledge and practical laboratory experience
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Worker Type Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type Full time
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department.
All Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment.
Please note that all Argonne employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. All successful applicants will be required to provide their COVID-19 vaccination verification as a condition of employment, subject to limited legally recognized exemptions to COVID-19 vaccination.
Argonne is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in our workforce. As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne prohibits discrimination or harassment based on an individual's age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
5. Postdoctoral Appointee- Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain
Argonne National Laboratory
Location: Lemont, IL
Job Number: 7139627 (Ref #: 415611)
Posting Date: Apr 13, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
The Nuclear Technologies and National Security Directorate (NTNS) and the Advanced Energy Technologies (AET) Directorate is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral appointee. The position will support both the NTNS and AET Directorates with supply chain modeling and analysis, with a focus on critical materials, supply chains and manufacturing associated with energy sector industrial base (ESIB) technologies and U.S. decarbonization goals. In this role you will:
Conduct research and analysis and develop models to aid decision-making around topics related to improving the domestic and global resilience of supply chains for technologies vital to clean energy and decarbonization of the U.S. economy.
Provide technical and policy expertise to Directorate in areas related to manufacturing and energy supply chains and related technologies.
Provide analysis to understand and inform stakeholders of the economic, environmental, and social justice impacts of deploying various strategies to mitigate risks to achieving the nation’s decarbonization goals.
Provide research that builds on existing datasets, analysis, and computational models developed by the Argonne, DOE national laboratory collaborators and federal sponsor teams.
Develop and apply analytical approaches, compiles results, prepares reports, publications and documentation that evaluate U.S. decarbonization goals and ESIB technology supply chains and quantify impacts of U.S. policies.
Collaborate with researchers from other DOE Nationals Laboratories and contribute to interdisciplinary teams.
The candidate will receive a supportive and enabling environment to develop research projects, grow research collaborations, communicate impactful research outcomes in peer-reviewed journals, and support other related projects within the team’s portfolio.
Position Requirements
Interested candidates must have a solid technical background in a relevant field and a strong desire to apply that background to manufacturing and energy sector supply chains or critical materials research.
Knowledge of economic and engineering principles associated with manufacturing and energy sector supply chains.
Technology areas of interest include energy storage, wind turbines, fuel cells, electrolyzers, electric vehicles, rare earth magnets, platinum group metal catalysts, semiconductors, solar photovoltaics, transformers and high voltage DC transmission equipment, biofuels, renewable diesel, carbon capture, wave energy, green aluminum and steel, hydrogen refueling stations, heat comps, and others.
Cross-cutting topics of interest: life-cycle analysis, techno-economic analysis, process development, industry 4.0, workforce development, design for circulatory, competitiveness, productivity, energy equity and environmental justice (EEEJ).
The ideal candidate should have a record of scholarly work in supply chain and/or economic analysis, criticality, computational modeling, scenario analysis, or policy analysis or a strong, transferrable industry experience within supply chain, ESIB technology or equivalent area.
Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.
Skilled oral and written communication skills in scientific and engineering field.
Ability to integrate diverse knowledge, methods, and perspectives to drive analysis and innovation.
Ability to support research projects, establish collaborations, and work with multidisciplinary research teams.
This level of knowledge is typically achieved through a formal education in economics, mathematics, systems engineering, environmental science/engineering, or any relevant engineering and computational sciences field at the Ph.D. Level with zero years of employment experience. Policy degrees may be considered with relevant quantitative background.
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates with industrial experience related digital supply chain transformation, operations, end-to-end supply chain visibility, resiliency planning is desirable, including recognized industry designations from professional organizations.
Specialized knowledge of metals and materials markets and supply chains or the manufacturing of clean energy technologies would be preferred.
Experience or familiarity with techno-economic and life cycle analysis is desirable.
Experience with manufacturing supply chain analysis or ESIB technology supply chain or manufacturing experience.
Manufacturing or supply chain policy expertise.
Skill in organizational and time management, with careful attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple stakeholders and priorities and experience working independently under time constraints to meet critical deadlines.
Experience with economic analysis techniques (input-output, optimization, cost modeling, econometrics, computational modeling, etc.).
Experience with modeling and simulation for analysis of manufacturing supply chains.
Specialized experience evaluating specific energy technologies and/or critical materials.
Familiarity with technology transfer and commercialization concepts.
Familiarity with techno-economic and/or life-cycle analysis.
Experience with modern scientific programming languages (e.g., R, Python, Java, Julia).
Ability to develop and synthesize visualizations to effectively communicate analysis results.
Experience with optimization, operations research, or other computational modeling techniques, such as agent-based modeling, general equilibrium modeling, etc.
This position description documents the general nature and level of work but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, and responsibilities required of the incumbent. Consequently, the incumbent may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
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Time Type Full time
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department.
All Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment.
Please note that all Argonne employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. All successful applicants will be required to provide their COVID-19 vaccination verification as a condition of employment, subject to limited legally recognized exemptions to COVID-19 vaccination.
Argonne is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in our workforce. As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne prohibits discrimination or harassment based on an individual's age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
6. Postdoctoral Appointee – Fundamental Electrochemical Interfacial Energy - MSD
Argonne National Laboratory
Location: Lemont, IL
Job Number: 7140116 (Ref #: 415633)
Posting Date: Apr 15, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
This position will be dedicated to research projects aiming to unravel the fundamental interfacial processes in materials employed in energy conversion and storage in aqueous electrolytes. Experimental work will involve design, characterization, and degradation studies of model interfaces that can help elucidate their structure-function relationships (activity, selectivity, and stability).
Position Requirements
Minimum Requirements:To be eligible, candidates must have completed their Ph.D. within the last three years.( Preferred in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or a closely related field)
The applicant is expected to think and work independently and conduct research in a highly interdisciplinary environment of chemists, physicists, and materials scientists.
Applicants must possess good communication skills and be fluent in both spoken, and written English.
Applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter with a brief description of their interest in this position, a curriculum vitae with a brief description of research accomplishments, a list of publications, and the names of references to be contacted directly by the hiring committee.
Ability to model Argonne’s core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork.
The applicant should have a strong background in fundamental electrochemistry of energy conversion and storage systems, with emphasis on materials science characterization tools (XRD, TEM, SEM, FIB-SEM, AFM). The applicant may also have strong expertise in analytical chemistry for identification and quantification of various organic and inorganic molecules in complex liquid matrices, with emphasis on the ability to operate independently ICP-MS, GC-MS, and/or LC-MS instrumentation. Hands-on experience in performing experiments inside controlled environments (glovebox) is welcomed.
This position will involve a considerable amount of experimental laboratory work with a variety of electrochemical based methods (galvanostatic/potentiostatic, and hybrid potential/current control methods) coupled to analytical techniques such as LC-MS, GC-MS, and ICP-MS to perform in situ measurements of surface dissolution and product distribution of organic molecules reacting at the electrode surface. The work will also include complimentary characterization work such as X-ray crystallography and surface imaging via TEM, SEM, FIB-SEM, and AFM.
Note: Organic or bio-related areas are not in consideration for this position.
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Time Type Full time
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department.
All Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment.
Please note that all Argonne employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. All successful applicants will be required to provide their COVID-19 vaccination verification as a condition of employment, subject to limited legally recognized exemptions to COVID-19 vaccination.
Argonne is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in our workforce. As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne prohibits discrimination or harassment based on an individual's age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
7. Postdoctoral Appointee - Electrochemical Energy Storage
Argonne National Laboratory
Location: Lemont, IL
Job Number: 7140748 (Ref #: 415645)
Posting Date: Apr 19, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
The Chemical Sciences and Engineering (CSE) Division is seeking a successful candidate who will perform innovative research within the Electrochemical Energy Storage Group of CSE to understand the role of precursor types in solid state synthesis in support of our lithium-ion battery recycling program and the ReCell Center at Argonne. This will be achieved through the use and application of various probes (e.g., synchrotron-based X-ray diffraction, MAS-NMR Spectroscopy, electron microscopy). Work will include experimental synthetic design, data interpretation, presentation of results at National & International meetings, and publication in the peer-reviewed literature.
Position Requirements
Knowledge of a variety of solid-state synthetic methods, including air and water sensitive materials, fluxes, high temperature methods, and solution-based synthesis a plus
Characterization background should include a working knowledge of diffraction, common spectroscopic techniques, and a background in either chemistry, chemical engineering, geosciences, or materials science
Considerable skill in working interactively and productively in a multidisciplinary environment is needed
Good skill in oral and written communication and good record of publication and external recognition in relevant area
Good skill in the use and maintenance of laboratory equipment
This level of knowledge is typically achieved through a formal education in solid state or materials chemistry, chemical engineering, or materials science at the Ph.D. degree level with zero to three years of experience or equivalent in the scientific application of this knowledge and practical laboratory experience
This position may require the ability to travel for work at out-of-state synchrotron facilities and to programmatic meetings when required.
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Job Profile Postdoctoral Appointee
Worker Type Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type Full time
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department.
All Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment.
Please note that all Argonne employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. All successful applicants will be required to provide their COVID-19 vaccination verification as a condition of employment, subject to limited legally recognized exemptions to COVID-19 vaccination.
Argonne is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in our workforce. As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne prohibits discrimination or harassment based on an individual's age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
9. Postdoctoral Appointee - Heavy Element Chemistry
Argonne National Laboratory
Location: Lemont, IL
Job Number: 7140749 (Ref #: 415646)
Posting Date: Apr 19, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
The Heavy Elements Group in the Chemical Sciences & Engineering Division of Argonne National Laboratory solicits applicants to fill a postdoctoral position. The postdoctoral appointee will be responsible for the synthesis of new f-element molecules and complexes and the study of their structure and properties in both the solid and solution states. Research in this underexplored area of the periodic table is aimed at discovering new structure-property relationships and exploring the periodic chemical properties of these elements to unite the rich and complex chemistry of the actinide and rare-earth elements with the remainder of the periodic system.
The candidate is responsible for the synthesis of new inorganic complexes and their characterization using a wide array of techniques including single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction, and synchrotron based X-ray spectroscopy and scattering methods, solid state and solution state spectroscopic methods. A knowledge of other characterization methods including FT-IR, Raman, NMR spectroscopy, and magnetometry would be an asset. The successful candidate will join a dynamic group with complementary expertise in inorganic and physical chemistry, separations sciences, and condensed matter physics and will be provided with opportunities to participate and collaborate with cutting edge programs in machine learning and synchrotron studies.
The applicant is expected to hold a Ph.D. with knowledge and expertise in chemistry or physics and is expected to possess excellent oral and written communication skills. The successful candidate will be responsible for working independently and as part of a team, developing experimental plans, performing experiments, analyzing data, and safety documentation. Additionally, the successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation of manuscripts for open-literature, peer-reviewed publications and presentations at scientific meetings based on their research findings.
Position Requirements
Demonstrated strong motivation toward creative basic research. Specific expertise in one or more of the following: inorganic chemistry, aqueous solution chemistry, synthesis of molecules and materials using high-temperature and flux reactions, and structural determinations including x-ray diffraction
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills as defined by oral presentations at scientific meetings and publications in peer-review, archival, and scientific journals
Considerable experience and general knowledge in inorganic/physical chemistry
Experience in one or more materials characterization techniques such as NMR, IR, Raman, optical spectroscopy, and magnetometry
This position requires a Ph.D. in chemistry or a related field with 0 to 3 years of experience or equivalent
Job Family Postdoctoral Family
Job Profile Postdoctoral Appointee
Worker Type Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type Full time
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10. Postdoc opening at University of South Florida
University of South Florida
Location: Tampa, FL
Job Number: 7141635
Posting Date: Apr 23, 2023
Salary / Pay Rate: 48000
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Postdoc position: Experimental condensed matter physics, Soft Semiconductor Materials and Devices Laboratory
Hiring Salary: $48,000/Annual
Job duration: Initial one year with possibility for extension to second year based on performance and mutual agreement.
Duties: Lead the research in comprehensive investigation of the spin-related properties in two-dimensional hybrid organic inorganic perovskites multiple quantum wells (2D-MQW). The research team will optically, electrically, and magnetically probe and manipulate spins in 2DMQW. One focus is to measure spin photocurrent using photogalvanic spectroscopy. Other technical approaches include materials synthesis, chemical and structural characterizations using XRD, SEM, TEM, optical and transport measurements, device fabrication utilizing photolithography and e-beam lithography, as well as measurement of spin photocurrent in various device structures such as FET, photogalvanic and photovoltaic devices, and magnetic measurements using DC, AC magnetometry.
Minimum Qualifications: Doctoral degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering and Material Science or a closely related field earned within 5 years from an accredited institution with appropriate experience and training, demonstrated excellence in research and communication skills. Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Postdoctoral Fellow.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with metal halide perovskites synthesis and characterizations; significant experience with magnetic field and electrical transport measurements; Must be skillful with thin film device fabrication and characterization and optical measurements.
Special Skills/Training: The postdoctoral researcher is expected to be a team player and mentor students in the group. The ideal candidate will also have excellent oral and written communication skills and is expected to co-author journal papers, make conference presentations, and assist the project supervisors in preparing technical reports.
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