Postdoctoral Appointee – Chemical Recycling of Polymers
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Research Scientist, Biomedical Science, Biotechnology, Drug Discovery
Postdoctoral Appointee in Chemical Sciences and Engineering
The Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division at Argonne National Laboratory welcomes applications for a postdoctoral appointee to join our Polymer Upcycling Team.
In this role, you will contribute to a collaborative, multidisciplinary research program focused on the chemical recycling of polymers and organometallic catalysis. You will work alongside scientists with diverse expertise to design, synthesize, and characterize new recyclable polymer systems, while evaluating their thermomechanical properties. The position also offers the opportunity to investigate catalytic reaction mechanisms through reaction kinetics and complementary physical organic and inorganic chemistry approaches.
This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career scientist who is passionate about sustainable materials, catalysis, and fundamental mechanistic research.
Key Responsibilities- Design, synthesize, and characterize new recyclable polymers
- Evaluate the thermomechanical properties of polymeric materials
- Conduct research on chemical recycling processes and organometallic catalysis
- Perform mechanistic studies using reaction kinetics analysis and related physical organic and inorganic techniques
- Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary research team
- Communicate research findings clearly through written reports, presentations, and publications
- Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD (within the last 0-5 years) in field of Polymer Science, Organic Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry, or a closely related field
- Experience in scientific application knowledge and practical laboratory experience
- Demonstrated experience in the synthesis and characterization of highly air-sensitive transition metal complexes
- Experience in the synthesis of polymeric materials
- Strong understanding of kinetics and thermodynamics as they relate to catalysis
- Experience designing, conducting, and interpreting experiments to investigate catalytic reaction mechanisms
- Proficiency in written and verbal scientific communication
- Hands-on experience with analytical techniques such as gel permeation chromatography (GPC), rheology, and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy
- Ability to model Argonne's core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork
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