Job Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate - Modeling of Chemical Reactor Systems for Clean Energy

Job Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate - Modeling of Chemical Reactor Systems for Clean Energy
Hiring Company:  Oak Ridge National Laboratory delivers scientific discoveries and technical breakthroughs needed to realize solutions in energy and national security and provide economic benefit to the nation.
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Location: Knoxville, TN, US
Your tasks:

• Design and develop advanced reactor models for a range of chemical processes, focusing on thermochemical, catalytic, electrochemical, and multi-phase reactive systems.
• Conduct process optimization to enhance reactor performance and efficiency, contributing to the scale-up and commercialization of bioenergy and clean energy technologies.
• Apply a strong understanding of catalytic processes to improve reaction mechanisms and conversion efficiency.
• Perform heat and mass transfer analysis within reactor systems to ensure optimal design and operational conditions.
• Collaborate with experimental teams to validate models and integrate simulation insights, supporting a coupled simulation-experiment approach.
• Communicate findings through publications, presentations, and project reviews to share progress with stakeholders.
• Publish and present findings in high-impact peer-reviewed journals, major conferences, and project review meetings, effectively communicating progress to stakeholders and advancing the field of chemical reactor modeling for sustainable energy solutions

Requirements:

• A PhD in chemical engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, or an equivalent field completed within the last five years.
• Candidates with modeling and simulation experience in one or more of the following technical areas are encouraged to apply: (1) thermochemical reactors such as pyrolysis reactors, gasifiers, and combustion systems, (2) electrochemical conversion processes, (3) conversion of complex biomass and/or waste feedstocks, (4) catalytic conversion processes, (5) membrane or porous media for chemical separations, (6) reaction engineering and developing heterogenous kinetics (7) reactor design, scale up, and control.
• 1-3 years experience in modeling and simulation of reactors or chemical processes
• A record of excellence in research as evidenced through peer-reviewed journal publications
• Proficiency in computational fluid dynamic modeling
• Experience with modeling tools such as COMSOL Multiphysics, STAR-CCM+, or Chemkin
• Proficiency in C++, MATLAB, or Python

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