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ARGONNE

Postdoctoral Appointee: Researcher – Advanced Material and Membrane Development for Energy Storage Applications

Lemont, IL USA · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$73k-$121kDetected 30 days ago
Machine LearningSEMMicroscopyResearchCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

  • The researcher is expected to use solution-based synthesis approaches (e.g., electrospinning, slot-die coating, and 3D printing) to fabricate battery electrodes and solid electrolytes.
  • The candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team with researchers at MERF and collaborators inside and outside Argonne.
  • 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 $72,879.00-$121,465.00.

Responsibilities

  • Design electrodes, electrolyte, and interfacial layers for solid-state batteries.
  • Develop techniques and strategies for electrochemical measurements and post-mortem analysis.
  • Develop or support the development of collaborations with academia and industry.
  • The Nanocomposite Materials and Membrane Manufacturing group in the Applied Materials Division (AMD) has an opening for a postdoctoral researcher to develop materials, membranes, and fabrication processes for energy storage applications.
  • The group works closely with industry partners and academic collaborators to address real-world manufacturing challenges and develop next-generation energy-storage and conversion solutions.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD (typically completed within the last 0-5 years) in chemical engineering, material science, or related fields.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of transport property study.
  • Experience in ink synthesis and characterization.
  • Experience in coating, printing, or any other wet-chemistry deposition techniques.
  • Experience using analytical tools, such as X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy (SEM and TEM), spectroscopy (FTIR and Raman), and electrochemical (EIS and battery cycler).

Nice to have

  • Experience with blade casting or slot-die coating.
  • Experience with electrospinning.
  • Experience with aerosol jet printing or 3D printing.
  • 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.
  • Postdoctoral Appointee
  • Long-Term (Fixed Term)
  • The expected hiring range for this position is $72,879.00-$121,465.00.

Compensation

  • Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only.

Company info

  • We are seeking candidates who will be able to design experiments and develop methodologies to design material compositions, ink rheological, and coating and drying process conditions to fabricate membrane components with desired physics and ionic transport.
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