at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois, United States
Job Description
The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Materials Group at Argonne National Laboratory is seeking to hire a Visiting Scholar to participate in a collaborative project. The project is dedicated to the accelerated discovery of high-performance cathode and anode catalysts for fuel cells and carbon dioxide electrolyzers utilizing high-throughput synthesis and characterization techniques. This position involves: i) Synthesizing new catalysts, ii) Evaluating catalyst performance using aqueous electrochemical combinatorial techniques, and iii) Integrating catalysts into low-temperature fuel cells and electrolyzers to achieve device-level performance evaluation using single-cell.
Position Requirements
- Extensive knowledge of electrochemistry and metal oxide electrocatalysts
- Extensive knowledge of polymer electrolyte fuel cell electrocatalyst and electrode characterization.
- Extensive knowledge of aqueous electrochemical techniques
- Knowledge of inorganic and nanomaterials synthesis and crystal structure analysis and fitting using XRD Rietveld analysis
- Experience in X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), X-ray scattering (SAXS & WAXS), and X-ray nano-CT characterization of materials are beneficial
- Experience in impedance spectroscopy is beneficial
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work as part of a collaborative multi-institutional team are required
- Ability to work as a contributing team player in an intense and results-oriented project
- Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork
- This level of knowledge is typically achieved through a 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.
Job Family
Temporary Family
Job Profile
Visiting Scholar – Non Exempt Hourly
Worker Type
Short-Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type
Part time
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