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Postdoctoral Researcher in Reaction Engineering for Biomass Biorefining National Laboratory of the Rockies in United States

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Postdoc

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Environmental Science

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Full-time, fixed-term postdoctoral employment at 40 hours per week, with an initial one-year appointment and possible renewal up to three years. The listed annual salary range is $76,600–$126,400. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short-term disability insurance; pension benefits; a 403(b) employee savings plan with employer match; life and AD&D insurance; paid time off, sick leave, and holidays. Eligible positions may receive relocation expense reimbursement, and some

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Environmental Science
Chemical Engineering
Catalysis
Transport Phenomena
Biorefinery
Lignin Chemistry
Reaction Engineering

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About this position

The National Laboratory of the Rockies is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Reaction Engineering for Biorefining to join the RRES Center and its Chemical Catalysis and Reaction Engineering group in Golden, Colorado.

The research aims to develop cost-effective technologies for converting biomass and waste feedstocks, with particular emphasis on improving the atom economy of pulping infrastructure. The postdoctoral researcher will investigate reaction engineering approaches for fractionating biomass into polysaccharide-rich pulps and lignin- and extractives-rich oils. The work will explore facile biomass fractionation processes that could operate in existing or retrofitted kraft pulping systems, followed by downstream fractionation of solid and liquid products.

Key research activities include lignin oxidation catalysis, reaction engineering, catalyst and process design, reactor development, and analysis of complex reaction products. The researcher will plan and execute experiments, design and safely operate novel reactor systems, troubleshoot processes, learn new laboratory techniques, and communicate findings through written and oral scientific outputs, including peer-reviewed publications.

The position is embedded in a large, multidisciplinary and multi-institutional collaboration involving engineers and chemists. The laboratory offers state-of-the-art facilities and a research environment spanning foundational science, applied systems engineering, energy innovation, biomass conversion, waste processing, and chemical recycling.

Funding details

Full-time, fixed-term postdoctoral employment at 40 hours per week, with an initial one-year appointment and possible renewal up to three years. The listed annual salary range is $76,600–$126,400. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short-term disability insurance; pension benefits; a 403(b) employee savings plan with employer match; life and AD&D insurance; paid time off, sick leave, and holidays. Eligible positions may receive relocation expense reimbursement, and some

What's required

Applicants must be recent PhD graduates who completed the degree within the last three years and must meet the educational requirements before the employment start date. Required qualifications include demonstrated experience in reaction engineering; understanding of transport phenomena in complex reactor systems; ability to design, build, and safely operate novel reactor systems; troubleshooting and problem-solving skills; attention to detail; ability to deliver high-quality results within aggressive timelines; a strong record of quality peer-reviewed publications; and a strong safety record with the ability to follow complex standard operating procedures. Preferred qualifications include familiarity with biomass conversion and lignin, expertise in reaction engineering for biorefining or processes containing complex solids, experience in lignin chemistry and catalytic depolymerization, downstream processing or separations experience, and in-depth experience with analytical techniques such as GC-MS. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a federal PIV card, pass required access and background checks, satisfy applicable DOE work-authorization and facility-access requirements, and pass a pre-employment drug test.

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