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Postdoctoral Fellow
Job Description
Postdoctoral Fellow
Full Job Description
Position Location
Fort Collins, CO
Is this position eligible for hybrid or remote work?
No
Research Professional Position
Yes
Posting Number
202201049AP
Position Type
Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title
Postdoctoral Fellows
Number of Vacancies
3
Work Hours/Week
40
Proposed Annual Salary Range
$45,000-$75,000
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees in the following University benefit areas: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ & https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/.
Desired Start Date
11/01/2022
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on
09/30/2022
Description of Work Unit
As one of the nation’s top public research universities, Colorado State University (CSU) in Fort Collins, Colorado, is a land-grant institution, with enrollment of more than 33,000 students. CSU offers 76 undergraduate degree programs, 114 graduate degree programs, 21 professional master’s degree programs, and a Professional Veterinary Medicine program. CSU’s world-class research and scholarship attract more than $400 million in research funding annually, putting the university among top federally funded public universities without a medical school. Colorado’s Front Range is a high-tech hub with companies such as Woodward, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, IBM, Intel, Keysight Technologies, Broadcomm, AMD, Xilinx, Ball Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman located in or near Fort Collins.
Fort Collins is an attractive community of approximately 170,000 located along the Colorado Front Range at the base of the Rocky Mountains, 65 miles north of Denver. The city is routinely recognized as one of the most desirable places to live in the United States. It consistently ranks high on quality of life measures by numerous publications; see https://www.fcgov .com/visitor/awards for the complete list. The city offers a pleasant climate with excellent schools and abundant cultural and recreational opportunities nearby. For more information on Fort Collins, check out the City’s website: www.visitftcollins.com.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) at CSU offers a curriculum that integrates exceptional classroom learning and in-depth engineering practice for an unparalleled educational experience. Made up of 43 faculty members, 10 staff members, 1,000 undergraduate students, and 125 graduate students, ME is one of the largest departments on CSU’s campus. State-of-the-art labs provide unmatched, hands-on experience to help undergraduate students conceptualize industry environments, and $11M in annual research funding provide groundbreaking opportunities focusing on health, materials, and energy, for graduate students to enhance their educational concentrations. Award-winning faculty offer industry and academic perspective, and equip each graduate with the tools needed to obtain leading positions in advanced technology fields. The Mechanical Engineering program at CSU includes majors in both Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering-Mechanical Engineering; both curriculum combine classroom learning with engineering practice. The department recently added specialties for Aerospace Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing, offering undergraduate concentrations, a graduate certificate, a Master of Engineering (M.E.) with specialization, and a Master of Science (M.S.) with a specialized master’s thesis. Our goal is to give our graduates the engineering skills they need to obtain leading positions in advanced technology fields. Our students are integral members of our research groups and their thesis and dissertation topics focus on cutting-edge research. Further information about the Department can be found at www.engr.colostate.edu/me/.
The postdoctoral scholar will work in the Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage (RECS) Laboratory directed by Prof. Reza Nazemi. The work focuses on developing a commercial scale electrolyzer to produce high purity ammonia from air, water, and renewable electricity. Through our partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, we leverage state-of-the-art microscopic and spectroscopic techniques.
Position Summary
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University seeks three self-motivated and independent Postdoctoral Fellows to work on a project for “Pilot scale prototype electrochemical reactor for ammonia synthesis”. The project aims to develop (photo) electrochemical systems for efficient conversion of nitrogen to ammonia. State-of-the-art facilities within the Powerhouse Energy Campus at Colorado State University, Center for Imaging and Surface Science, Materials and Molecular Analysis, and Analytical Resources Core, are available on campus to fully understand the reaction mechanism, leading to the design of more efficient catalysts.
The successful candidates should have extensive experiences and backgrounds in following fields:
- Synthesis of metallic and semiconductor nanoparticles and their hybrids,
- Electrochemistry and Photochemistry,
- Surface Science and Catalytic processes, and
- Spectroscopy and Microscopy Techniques for characterization of the catalyst and catalyst environment.
Required Job Qualifications
- Fulfilled all PhD requirements in Engineering or Physical Sciences by the proposed start date,
- Experience in electrochemistry and/or photochemistry,
- Experience with Surface Science and Catalytic processes, and
- Experience with Spectroscopy and Microscopy Techniques for characterization of the catalyst and catalyst environment.
Preferred Job Qualifications
- Experience with gas diffusion electrode and membrane-electrode assembly,
- Experience with liquid and gaseous product quantifications (LC-MS, GC), and
- Familiarity with vibrational spectroscopy, in particular, Raman Spectroscopy.
Diversity Statement
Ability to advance the department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching and outreach with relevant programs, goals and activities.
Essential Duties
Job Duty Category
Materials Discovery
Duty/Responsibility
Synthesize and characterize a range of catalysts, including plasmonics, semiconductors, and hybrids.
Percentage Of Time
20%
Job Duty Category
Reactor Design
Duty/Responsibility
Design various types of reactors for liquid- and gas-phase electrochemical experiments.
Percentage Of Time
50%
Job Duty Category
Microscopy and Spectroscopy
Duty/Responsibility
Perform ex-situ and operando microscopic and spectroscopic techniques to understand the underlying reaction mechanisms in photo-electrochemical chemical transformation.
Percentage Of Time
30%
Application Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
People interested in these positions should submit a cover letter which addresses how education and professional experiences align with identified required and preferred qualifications of the positions, a current resume or CV, and the names, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
Conditions of Employment
Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Search Contact
Reza Nazemi, reza.nazemi@colostate.edu
EEO Statement
Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, titleix@colostate.edu.
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education.
The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, titleix@colostate.edu.
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education.
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
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