Argonne National Laboratory has an immediate opening for a postdoctoral; chemical engineer appointee in the Process Modeling & Aerosol program.  The successful candidate will engage in programs involving expertise in thermal-hydraulics modeling, chemical reaction engineering, electrochemical systems, system analysis, and design of advances energy conversion systems for stationary and transportation applications.  A background in hydrogen storage materials and systems or fuel processing is a definite plus.  The candidate will work in developing analytical techniques and software relevant to ongoing programs; interpreting analytical and experimental results; relating them to physical phenomena and engineering; and preparing progress reports, participating in and making technical presentations to the technical community.

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in chemical or mechanical engineering, or an associated field.  Candidate should have comprehensive knowledge of C/C++ language and programming.  Candidate should have comprehensive knowledge of computer simulation and data analysis, and background in modeling of engineering systems.  Candidate should also have good knowledge of chemical and thermal processes, good knowledge of electrochemical systems, analysis of components and energy conversion systems, good knowledge of computational techniques and numerical methods, skills in using computer software such as Matlab, Simulink, and Excel, and good skills in oral and written communications and presentations.  Interested candidates should send a detailed CV, along with a list of publications, and the names and addresses of three references through the Argonne web site at http://www.anl.gov/jobs under job search for postdoctoral/job openings, for requisition number 313490 NE.  For additional technical information, send e-mail to walia@anl.gov or call 630-252-5979.

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