Postdoctoral Appointee - Membrane Separations

The Applied Materials Division at Argonne National Laboratory accelerates the development of new materials and processes using scalable synthesis, advanced characterization, and device fabrication and testing to drive innovation from invention to commercialization.

The successful postdoctoral candidate will join a team of Argonne researchers and work closely with universities, industry partners, and other national laboratories. The successful candidate will lead experimental design, execution, analysis, and interpretation. The successful candidate is expected to publish in peer-reviewed journals, present at conferences, and establish new research areas.

The Applied Materials Division at Argonne National Laboratory is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team in the development of a high throughput membrane test system as part of the Great Lakes Water Innovation Engine. This position offers an exciting opportunity to advance membrane technology, with a focus on accelerating the development of advanced membrane materials for selective separation of nutrients, metals, and key contaminants.

The successful candidate will

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of a high-throughput membrane test system capable of rapidly screening and evaluating the performance of membrane materials.
• Define system requirements based on project objectives and research goals.
• Collaborate to identify key metrics and testing protocols for evaluating membrane performance.
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative research environment.
• Document progress and results in the form of reports to collaborators and sponsors, journal publications, and conference presentations.

Position Requirements

• PhD degree in chemical engineering, environmental engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field with 0 to 2 years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience with pressure-driven membrane separation processes.
• Demonstrated experience in experimental system design, instrumentation, and automation.
• Ability to develop independent research projects as demonstrated through publication of peer-reviewed literature.
• Skilled interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience with analytical techniques for aqueous analytes (e.g., chromatography, or spectroscopy).
• Knowledge of programming languages (e.g., Python) for automation, data analysis, and control algorithm development.

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