Postdoctoral Researcher in Process Modeling

12 hours ago


Lemont, Illinois, United States Argonne National Laboratory Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Appointee to join our multidisciplinary team at Argonne National Laboratory. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing process modeling, flowsheet development, and novel equipment design for recycling used nuclear fuels to support advanced reactor development and deployment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and apply complex flowsheets and process models supporting pyroprocessing technology design and demonstrations.
  • Use laboratory testing to improve the understanding of relationships between process operating conditions and product quality and develop feedback schemes for controlling pyroprocesses.
  • Apply and improve pyroprocess operations at engineering-scale that support industrialization.
  • Communicate effectively with supervisors, peers, and Laboratory management through status updates, technical research reports, project presentations, and other regular channels.
  • Develop technical ideas and proposals to advance the development of pyrochemical processes.
Requirements
  • Experience in devising and executing models and experiments to acquire data to meet project objectives.
  • Knowledge of software such as MATLAB, COMSOL, OpenFOAM, python, or Aspen Plus or HYSIS.
  • Desired experience with molten salt systems, actinide chemistry, or materials science.
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to model Argonne's Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.
Preferred Qualifications
  • PhD degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, nuclear engineering, or related field.
  • Zero to three years of experience or equivalent in the scientific application of this knowledge and practical laboratory experience.
Work Environment

This is a full-time, long-term (fixed term) position at Argonne National Laboratory. The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship to comply with federal regulations and contract.

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.



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