Postdoctoral Research Scholar

Job description

Description The Postdoctoral Research Scholar will be taking a role in sustainable energy and food projects involving redox metal oxide thermochemical water and carbon dioxide splitting (solar and e-fuels), thermochemical energy storage, chemical looping, chemical production, and biochemical fermentation, and encompassing activities such as detailed engineering modeling and analysis of unit operations including chemical reaction, heat and mass transfer, and separations; thermodynamic analyses of chemical systems; techno-economic and scenario analyses; reactor and system design, construction, and characterization of novel thermochemical systems; and redox active materials development including synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of chemically reactive behavior and biomass. This is a benefits-eligible, full-time, 12-month position, with no tenure implications. The anticipated start date is April 2025. Essential Duties: - Experimental or analytical design and implementation, data analysis, report/manuscript preparation, and mentorship of graduate and undergraduate students. - Assisting in writing research proposals and seeking future funding. - Coordinating among team members,...