美国国家可再生能源实验室（NREL）2024年招聘博士后职位（储氢材料仪器开发）

国家可再生能源实验室（NREL），位于美国科罗拉多州大丹佛地区的戈尔登市（Golden, Greater Denver Area, CO），是美国可再生能源和能源效率研究和开发的主要实验室，隶属于美国能源部。

NREL致力于开发新型能源，为人类创造更加清洁更加可持续化的未来。截至2018财年，NREL包含3个国家级研究中心：国家生物能源研究中心；国家太阳能研究中心；国家风能研究中心。

NREL主要接受美国能源部的资助，2018财政年度受到资助额为4.1亿美元，进行16个研究项目。

Postdoctoral Researcher - Instrument Development for Hydrogen Storage Materials

NREL

Job Description

The Chemistry & Nanoscience Center at NREL has an opening for a postdoctoral researcher to support R&D within the HyMARC consortium that is dedicated to accelerating the discovery of advanced hydrogen storage materials and hydrogen carriers (https://www.hymarc.org/).

The position primarily involves Raman spectroscopy to determine ortho:para hydrogen ratios and PCT calorimetry to measure heats of adsorption for hydrogen interacting with hydrogen storage materials.

The development of best practices for equipment use, validation protocols, experimental design, data analysis, and data interpretation will be critical.

The successful candidate will have experience with characterization of hydrogen storage/carrier materials as well as experience with modifying equipment for optimum experimental results.

Basic Qualifications

Must be a recent PhD graduate within the last three years.

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional Required Qualifications

Experience with calorimetry and/or in situ/in operando Raman spectroscopy measurements.

Material characterization experience.

Experience with equipment modification.

Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Strong self-motivation, ability to work on collaborative projects, ability to prioritize and balance different types of concurrent tasks, strong organization skills, attention to details.

Strong problem-solving skills.

Strong written, verbal, team, interpersonal and communication skills.

Proven research contributions.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates should have at least two or more of the following:

Experience with equipment automation regarding integration of hardware and software

Experience with thermal management for custom equipment

Proven skills in troubleshooting and repairing complex mechanical and electrical systems

Ability to program in one or more languages preferably python and LabView

Experience with cryogenic systems down to 20K

Experience with designing instruments for use at cryogenic temperatures

Materials characterization skills such as BET, TEM, XRD, XRF, TPD, and adsorption measurements using a Sieverts apparatus.

Other significant computer programming experience

Experience with vacuum systems

Experience with high pressure systems (200 bar)

Experience with gas adsorption instruments

Experience with mass spectroscopy systems

Machine shop and/or mechanical design experience