416968 - Postdoctoral Appointee: Water Electrolysis Electrocatalysis
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Materials Group at Argonne National Laboratory is seeking to hire a Postdoctoral Appointee to participate in a project that operates within a large DOE consortium of nine U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories. The project is dedicated to the accelerated discovery of catalytic materials for low-temperature PEM water electrolyzers, utilizing high-throughput synthesis and characterization techniques.
As a Postdoctoral Appointee, you will play a pivotal role in this exciting endeavor. Your responsibilities will encompass:
Catalysts Synthesis: Utilize your expertise in materials synthesis to develop novel catalysts guided by machine learning algorithmsCatalyst Performance Evaluation: Utilize aqueous electrochemical combinatorial techniques to evaluate the performance of synthesized catalysts, identifying promising candidates for further developmentDevice-Level Performance Assessment: Integrate promising catalysts into low-temperature fuel cells and electrolyzers, utilizing single-cell testing platforms to evaluate their device-level performance
Position Requirements
Extensive knowledge of physical electrochemistry and oxygen evolution electrocatalysisExtensive knowledge of proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolyzer electrocatalyst and electrode characterizationExtensive knowledge of aqueous electrochemical techniquesKnowledge of inorganic and nanomaterial synthesis and crystal structure analysis using XRD Rietveld analysisKnowledge of solid-state materials synthesis and use of structure construction software such as Materials Studio, Crystalmaker, Mercury, VESTA, etc.Experience in X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), X-ray scattering (SAXS & WAXS), and X-ray nano-CT characterization of materials is beneficialExperience in impedance spectroscopy is beneficialExcellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work as part of a collaborative multi-institutional team are requiredAbility to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and TeamworkThis level of knowledge is typically achieved through formal education in chemistry, materials science, mechanical or chemical engineering, or physics at the Ph.D. degree level with 0-3 years of experience or equivalent in practical laboratory experience in the areas described in the job description
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