Postdoctoral Researcher

Position Overview

Postdoctoral Researcher –Professional / Unclassified. Department: LSUAM ORED – STEM – National Lab Initiative – Argonne REE Separation.

Work Location:

Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois. Pay Grade:
Other Academic.

The Engler and Owoyele research groups, in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory, are seeking a Post Doctoral Researcher to investigate materials and membrane design for the recovery of rare earth elements and to apply AI/ML methods to improve an electrodialysis process. The position is funded by an LSU internal seed grant and will be located at Argonne National Laboratory for a duration of two years.

• Conduct research on membranes with high selectivity toward rare earth elements, including design, synthesis, and characterization, and apply AI/ML methods to improve material design and the electrodialysis process (50%).
• Collaborate with experts in polymer and ligand design, membrane fabrication and processing, synchrotron‑based characterization, AI/ML modeling, and TEA/LCA analysis (40%).
• Write reports to the project sponsor, prepare manuscripts, and deliver presentations at scientific and engineering conferences (10%).

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or related field.
• Experience with organic synthesis and an interest in developing AI/ML models.

• Experience developing AI/ML and computational models for scientific/engineering applications.

• Health, life, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement options.
• Various leave options and paid holidays.
• Wellness benefits, tuition exemption for qualified positions, training and development opportunities, and employee discounts.

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment.