Postdoctoral Appointee - Advanced Electrochemical Separations

Position Requirements: PhD in chemical engineering, chemistry, electrochemistry, materials science, or a related field completed in the past five years or soon-to-be completed. Knowledge of general principles of electrochemistry, chemical engineering, and chemical technology is required. Knowledge of electrodeposition techniques, including potentiostatic/galvanostatic methods, cyclic voltammetry, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy is required. Skill in oral and written presentation of ideas, discussion of technical results, and in the development of technical reports and presentations is required. Knowledge of the use of computers to design and control experiments and to analyze and interpret experimental data is required. Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multi-institutional research environment is required. Ability to model Argonne's Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork. Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Experience with non-aqueous electrolyte systems such as deep eutectic solvents, ionic liquids, or molten salts is desired. Experience formulating, characterizing, and tuning designer solvent systems (e.g., selecting hydrogen bond donor/acceptor combinations to control metal speciation, solubility, and transport properties) is highly desired. Experience with physical property measurement of non-aqueous solvents (viscosity, density, conductivity, electrochemical window) is desired. Familiarity with design, fabrication, or prototyping including 3D printing, Solid Works, or similar CAD tools is a plus. Exposure to mass transfer principles in rotating or flow-enhanced electrochemical systems is desired. Experience with analytical characterization techniques for deposit analysis is desired.