The Postdoctoral Appointee will be part of an R&D group conducting use-inspired research supporting the development of technologies for nuclear separations at the nexus of nuclear energy and national security.

With guidance, the appointee will:

• Develop and implement processes for chemical separations for nuclear-energy relevant and other industrial chemical applications

• Develop tools and techniques to enable multimodal online monitoring of chemical and radiochemical separations processes

• Acquire fundamental data relevant to chemical separations in support of related modeling efforts

• Analyze data, prepare manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed publications, prepare technical reports for sponsors, and attend and make presentations at scientific meetings

• Communicate effectively with supervisors, peers, and Laboratory management through status updates, technical research reports, project presentations, and other regular channels.

Position Requirements

• Knowledge of general principles of chemistry and/or chemical engineering is required.

• Demonstrated skill in devising and performing experiments to acquire data, using and maintaining research equipment, compiling, evaluating, and reporting test results.

• Experience in nuclear-relevant separations approaches such as solvent extraction and other chemical techniques is desired.

• Hands-on experience working safely with radioactive materials in engineered enclosures such as fume hoods or gloveboxes is desired.

• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

• Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.

• Ability to make our laboratory a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and accessible environment where all can thrive.

• Work conducted under this posting will require the appointee to obtain a security clearance

To perform the essential functions of this position, successful applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, which is required to comply with federal regulations and contracts. Illegal drug testing as defined in 10CFR 707.4 and a background investigation will be required prior to employment.

This level of knowledge is typically achieved through a formal education in chemical engineering, chemistry, or a related field at the Ph.D. degree level with zero to five years of experience or equivalent in the scientific application of this knowledge and practical laboratory experience.

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