What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Appointee: Nuclear Chemical Separations Modeling position at Argonne National Laboratory?
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.
Key Responsibilities:
With guidance, the appointee will:
- Develop chemical models and codes for designing processes and equipment for chemical separations
- Provide modeling and simulation support for experimental work involving nuclear-relevant and other industrial separations including the development of multimodal process monitoring and control technologies
- Develop flowsheets and process diagrams for separations processes including nuclear-relevant as well as other industrial chemical operations
- 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
- Skill in modeling, processing, and analyzing computational results to inform accompanying experimental efforts
- Skill in the use of modern coding technologies
- Demonstrated knowledge regarding nuclear-relevant separations approaches such as solvent extraction and other chemical techniques 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
Education and Experience:
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
About Argonne National Laboratory:
Argonne National Laboratory is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation
