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Researcher in Chemical Enginering

Polytechnicpositions, Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Institution:

Argonne National Laboratory

Division:

Chemical and Fuel Cycle Technologies

Location:

Argonne, IL, USA

Position Type:

Full-time, Fixed Term (Postdoctoral)

Hiring Range:

$70,758 – $117,925

Overview The position focuses on developing electrochemical processes in molten salt electrolytes for

recycling used nuclear fuel

and supporting

advanced reactor deployment . The successful candidate will work on actinide and rare earth separations and contribute to engineering-scale electrochemical process development.

Key Responsibilities Develop and optimize

novel separation chemistries

to recover actinides and rare earths.

Apply

electrochemical engineering principles

to processes like oxide reduction and electrorefining.

Design, perform, and analyze

electrochemical experiments

(cyclic voltammetry, impedance spectroscopy, polarization tests).

Develop new

materials and electrochemical reactions .

Communicate results via

technical reports, presentations, and proposals .

Contribute technical ideas to advance

molten salt electrochemistry .

Requirements Ph.D.

in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Nuclear Engineering, or related field (recent or within last 5 years).

Experience:

0–3 years post-PhD, with knowledge of electrochemistry, electrochemical engineering, or materials science.

Ability to plan and perform experiments, use research equipment, and report results.

Strong problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Desirable (not mandatory):

experience with molten salts, actinide chemistry, hazardous material handling (gloveboxes/hoods).

U.S. Citizenship

required (for federal regulations).

Conditions & Compliance Drug testing

under 10 CFR 707.4 and a background check required.

Must comply with U.S. DOE rules regarding foreign government activities.

Potential requirement for government access authorization.

Argonne promotes a

collaborative, safe, and inclusive

research environment.

Opportunities to translate science into practical innovation in energy, environment, and national security.

In your application, please refer to Polytechnicpositions.com

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