Job Description

The Renewable Resources and Enabling Sciences Center is a talented team of scientists and technicians working in biological, chemical, and catalytic research approaches to renewable energy and materials for a circular economy. The center focuses on polymer design and upcycling, separations, synthetic biology and bioconversion, analytical sciences, computational modeling, and lignocellulosic chemistry and catalysis.

We have a postdoctoral position open for the development of new membrane-based separations processes.

The successful candidate will be able to:
•    Design, operate, and scale batch and continuous separations processes related to bioenergy and plastics recycling
•    Perform synthesis, characterization, and use of new membranes
•    Work safely and independently in a laboratory setting
•    Advise other researchers in the planning and execution of experimental work
•    Communicate scientific results effectively, both written and oral, and
•    Author and publish peer-reviewed publications.
 

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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

•    Experimental and research experience designing, operating, and scaling separations processes
•    The ability to work effectively in a large, multidisciplinary team of engineers, chemists, and biologists.
•    Strong track record of authorship of peer-reviewed publications.
•    Very good writing, interpersonal and communication skills.
 

Preferred Qualifications

•    Membrane synthesis, characterization, and operation

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Job Application Submission Window

The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)

Job Profile: Postdoctoral Researcher / Annual Salary Range: $73,200 - $120,800

NREL takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits Summary

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short-term disability insurance*; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; and paid holidays. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement.

* Based on eligibility rules

Drug Free Workplace

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If you are offered employment at NREL, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.

Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NREL you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

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EEO Policy

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