Postdoctoral Research Associate – Catalysis and Electrochemical Conversion of Biomass Iowa State University in United States

Chae Jeong-Potter, Assistant Professor in BMCE at Syracuse University, is recruiting a PhD student for the Applied Catalytic Technologies (ACT) Lab for Fall 2027 . The lab’s research centers on thermal and electrified catalytic processes aimed at reimagining the carbon economy. The group will study how to make efficient use of abundant waste streams and alternative feedstocks , combining applied and fundamental approaches to understand and leverage dynamic interactions between materials and reac...

The National Laboratory of the Rockies is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Researcher in Reaction Engineering for Biorefining in Golden, Colorado, United States. The researcher will join the RRES Center’s Chemical Catalysis and Reaction Engineering group. The project focuses on reaction engineering for biomass fractionation into polysaccharide-rich pulps and lignin- and extractives-rich oils. The goal is to develop cost-effective process technologies, potentially using existing or retrofitted kr...

National Laboratory of the Rockies is hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher in catalytic oleochemistry and process scale-up in Golden, Colorado, United States . The role sits in the Integrated Carbon Conversion Processes Group within the Catalytic Carbon Transformation and Scale-Up Center. The research focuses on converting emerging plant oils and other biomass-derived feedstocks into high-value chemicals and materials, including lubricants, surfactants, specialty chemicals, and related oleochemical ...

Postdoctoral Scholar opening at the University of Central Florida , based at the Nanoscience Technology Center in Orlando, Florida, United States. The position is focused on clean energy , carbon neutrality , and electrochemical energy conversion . The successful candidate will work on advanced experimental research involving electrocatalysts (including NiFeMo systems and spinel oxides), and their integration into seawater electrolyzers , fuel cells , and battery platforms . Responsibilities inc...

Jason Adams, Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Rice University, is inviting inquiries from candidates interested in postdoctoral research in catalysis and electrochemistry . The research focus is on thermal and electrochemical catalysis for decarbonizing chemical manufacturing and pollution remediation . Interested candidates may develop proposals for the RAMI Postdoctoral Fellowship (deadline: December 11, 2026, 5 p.m. Central ) or the Rice Sustainability Institute...