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Argonne National Laboratory Postdoctoral Appointee – Time-resolved X-ray spectroscopy in Lemont, Illinois

The Time Resolved Research Group in the X-ray Science Division invites applications for a Postdoctoral Appointee position. The role focuses on enhancing time-resolved X-ray absorption (XAS) spectroscopy capabilities and is part of a collaborative project between the X-ray Science Division and the Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division.

In this role, your primary responsibility will be to develop and enhance time-resolved total fluorescence detected XAS techniques and high-energy resolution fluorescence detected XAS techniques. You will apply ultrafast X-ray and laser spectroscopies to investigate electronic and structural evolutions during photochemical and photocatalytic reactions.

Position Requirements

Required knowledge, skills, and experience:

  • A PhD degree completed in the last 0-5 years in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field

  • Experienced with time-resolved physical chemistry

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

  • Ability to collaborate and work in an interdisciplinary research team setting

  • Ability to model Argonne’s core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork

Desired knowledge, skills, and experience:

  • Working experience with ultrafast lasers or experience with synchrotron X-ray experiments

  • Experience with instrumentation development

Job Family

Postdoctoral Family

Job Profile

Postdoctoral Appointee

Worker Type

Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type

Full time

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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