Argonne National Laboratory is seeking to develop sustainable innovative technologies to improve the efficiency of resource and energy utilization, increase economic competitiveness, and enhance national security through applied research.
Requirements
- Experience with data collection, processing, analysis, and presentation
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel and good computer programming skills
- Knowledge of techno-economic analysis and life cycle analysis
- Experience working with Argonne’s EverBatt model, GREET model, and BatPaC model
- Understanding of resource recovery technologies, supply chain analysis and upstream and downstream processes
- Knowledge of Aspen Plus or other chemical process simulation software
Responsibilities
- collect data pertaining to battery recycling, battery materials production, and battery 2nd life, and a wide range of resource recovery applications from open literature and databases, as well as through communications with industries, government agencies, and other collaborators for the development and optimization of experimental process
- analyze collected data with Argonne’s EverBatt model to estimate associated cost and environmental impacts
- write reports and journal articles to document research findings
- Expand, update, and maintain EverBatt
- provide analytical support to Argonne’s ReCell Center
Other
- Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD (typically completed within the last 0-5 years) in chemical engineering, environmental engineering, or similar degree
- Ability to work well within a team of experts in various areas of expertise
- Skilled in oral and written communications with peers, colleagues, and collaborators
- Ability to model Argonne’s core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork
- On-site presence at the Argonne campus in Lemont, Illinois, depending on project needs
