Postdoctoral Appointee - Chemical Recycling of Polymers

Job overview

Compensation is $72,879–$121,465 per year. The Postdoctoral Appointee - Chemical Recycling of Polymers is an onsite role based in Lemont, IL. , and this position supports the Polymer Upcycling Team within the Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division at Argonne National Laboratory. This role exists to contribute to a multidisciplinary research program focused on chemical recycling of polymers and organometallic catalysis. The appointee will design, synthesize, and characterize new recyclable polymer systems while conducting mechanistic studies to advance sustainable materials research.

What you'll do

• Design, synthesize, and characterize new recyclable polymers
• evaluate thermomechanical properties
• conduct research on chemical recycling and organometallic catalysis
• perform mechanistic studies using reaction kinetics
• collaborate within a multidisciplinary team
• communicate research findings.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

lemont il

argonne national laboratory

postdoctoral

polymer science

organic chemistry

organometallic chemistry

research

sustainable materials

no weekends

no on-call

no travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare insurance.

Why this role

Focus on sustainable materials and fundamental mechanistic research in a national laboratory setting.

About the employer

Argonne National Laboratory is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.