Postdoctoral Appointee- Coastal Hydrobiogeochemistry, synchrotron applications

Our Biosciences division is seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee to join their team and focus on coastal hydrobiogeochemistry and synchrotron applications. As a postdoctoral appointee, you will:

• Develop and apply biogeochemistry and synchrotron-based techniques to study dynamics of biogeochemical mechanisms within coastal systems.

• Develop and apply microcosm-based approaches in the laboratory to test impact of multiple environmental conditions.

• Participate in experiments at Department of Energy (DOE) national user synchrotron facilities.

• Participate in interdisciplinary discussions aimed at the design of new experiments.

• Report on results of research including publishing scholarly papers in scientific journals, giving presentations at conferences, meetings, and seminars.

• Participate in the preparation of reports and proposals required by funding agencies to obtain and continue funding support.

• Disseminate results of the research in the form of peer reviewed publications and presentations at conferences.

• Work onsite in Lemont, Illinois 3+ days per week.

Position Requirements

• Completed PhD (or soon-to-be-completed) within the last 0-5 years in Environmental Microbiology, Environmental Chemistry, Biogeochemistry, or Soil Science.

• Experience with the application of synchrotron-based techniques to problems in one of these areas listed above.

• Knowledge and skills in either Biogeochemistry or synchrotron science, demonstrated work in soil-based systems preferred.

• Knowledge of biogeochemical processes important in environmental science.

• Skill conceiving experiments and studies to develop new knowledge in environmental biogeochemistry.

• Skill developing laboratory procedures and protocols for new experiments designed to test scientific hypotheses.

• Skill in oral and written communications.

• Knowledge of potential applications of x-ray techniques to the outstanding problems in environmental science.

• Skill in diplomatic interactions with others, including individuals having a wide variety of backgrounds.

• Effective communication and collaborative skills and working as part of a team.

• Effective organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to model Argonne's Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

Job Family

Postdoctoral Family

Job Profile

Postdoctoral Appointee

Worker Type

Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type

Full time

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