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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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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
#J-18808-Ljbffr