Postdoctoral position: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Redox Flow Batteries and Membranes, Oak Ridge National Laboratories, Oak Ridge, TN

Via C&EN Jobs: 

We are seeking a skilled postdoctoral candidate to focus on developing new redox flow batteries concepts. In this role, you will concentrate on materials and chemistries suited for long-duration energy storage (LDES), specifically: Assembly, testing, and structural design of redox flow batteries; Membrane processing and electrochemical evaluation within the flow battery setup, including characterizations of ion transport and thermal and mechanical properties; Development of electrochemical methods to evaluate failure modes in these systems.

This position is available within the Energy Storage and Conversion Group (ESCG) in the Chemical Sciences Division (X060) at the Physical Sciences Directorate (PSD) of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The selected candidate will engage in daily collaborations across the laboratory, contributing to novel scientific directions in partnership with the team and sponsoring organizations. This role supports ORNL’s mission to lead globally in energy storage science, addressing critical energy storage challenges vital for the economic and security interests of the United States.

Preferred Qualifications (Comprehensive but Not Exclusive):

• Experience with redox flow battery hardware build and test
• Experience with sulfur chemistry (e.g. Li-S or Na-S) is a plus
• Experience with CO2 electrochemical conversion is a plus
• Experience synthesizing organic and inorganic active materials for electrochemical energy storage
• Experience in synthesis and characterization of next-generation materials beyond Li-ion batteries
• Experience with sulfur electrode  
• Experience applying interfacial coatings to optimize solid-solid and solid-liquid interfaces
• Experience in using advanced beamlines and analytical techniques (e.g., mass spectrometry, electron microscopy) to study material interfaces and mass transfer of membranes

Full ad here. Best wishes to those interested.