Post-doctoral
August 5, 2022
An immediate position for a scientist/engineer to design and develop: 1) electrolyzers andelectrochemical reactors for converting gas to liquids/solids using electricity; 2) catalystsynthesis, testing and integration with electrodes and novel counter electrode reactions andsemiconductors; 3) chemical mechanism and microkinetic modelling. The individual will join ateam of scientists/engineers working on electrocatalyst synthesis, characterization andintegration with conductors and semiconductors/photoabsorbers. Preferred backgrounds include instrument design and fabrication, materials science, analytical chemistry and engineering physics. The candidate will collaborator with experts in the field of: 1) ab initioelectronic structure methods for elucidation of mechanisms; 2) design and fabrication ofelectrolyzers for CO2 conversion. Opportunities are available for exceptional candidates withstrong publication records who are highly motivated regardless of their specific area ofexpertise. Funding for this project is provided by RenewCO2 through support from theDepartment of Energy Small Business Innovation Research and National Science FoundationSmall Business Technology Transfer Programs.
August 5, 2022
The Harris Laboratory is in search of a postdoctoral researcher to conduct experimental research in the area of catalysis and in situ spectroscopy, in collaboration with Profs. David Dixon and Tonya Klein in the U. Alabama Departments of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, respectively. Due to restrictions from the funding source, applicants MUST BE U.S. CITIZENS.
Competitive applicants will have research experience working with catalysts, including zeolites and supported NPs, as well as in use of gas-phase reactors. Applicants should have expertise in GC, IR, and materials synthesis and characterization (e.g., XRD, N2 adsorption, TGA/DSC, ICP-OES). The research would involve (de)hydrogenation reactions over metal-containing zeolite catalysts.
The start date is flexible (ideally Jan-May 2023) and the position is for 2-3 years depending on performance and availability of funds. Interested applicants are welcome to e-mail Professor Harris, including a .pdf version of your CV demonstrating a record of achievement in research.
Competitive applicants will have research experience working with catalysts, including zeolites and supported NPs, as well as in use of gas-phase reactors. Applicants should have expertise in GC, IR, and materials synthesis and characterization (e.g., XRD, N2 adsorption, TGA/DSC, ICP-OES). The research would involve (de)hydrogenation reactions over metal-containing zeolite catalysts.
The start date is flexible (ideally Jan-May 2023) and the position is for 2-3 years depending on performance and availability of funds. Interested applicants are welcome to e-mail Professor Harris, including a .pdf version of your CV demonstrating a record of achievement in research.
September 24, 2021
This ExxonMobil funded research project will investigate partial alkane oxidation on Mg-V-O mixed metal oxide catalysts to improve alkene selectivities and formation rates using a combination of:density functional theory (DFT),kinetic Monte Carlo (KMC),and machine learning (ML) techniques.
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