Postdoctoral Researcher - Lifecycle & Technoeconomic Analysis

Conduct life-cycle and technoeconomic analyses of industrial technologies, including recovery of critical minerals from electronic waste. Use primary equipment and industrial data to quantify costs, energy requirements and environmental performance, and communicate findings through publications and project reports. Applications are made on the employer’s recruitment portal; no closing date is stated. Initial appointment up to 24 months, with extensions dependent on performance and funding.

A Ph.D. in Materials Science, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, Business, or a related discipline obtained within the last five years.
Demonstrated ability to work safely and effectively in a multidisciplinary R&D environment.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate in English to an international scientific audience

Applicants cannot have received their Ph.D. more than five years prior to the date of application and must complete all degree requirements before starting their appointment. The appointment length will be up to 24 months with the potential for extension. Initial appointments and extensions are subject to performance and availability of funding.
Security, Credentialing and Eligibility Requirements: For employment at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), a Real ID compliant form of identification will be required. Additionally, ORNL is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as mandated by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, which requires a favorable post-employment background investigation.
If you have not resided in the U.S. for three consecutive years, you are not eligible for the PIV credential and instead will need to obtain a favorable Local Site Specific Only (LSSO) risk determination to maintain employment. Once you meet the three-year residency requirement, you will be required to obtain a PIV credential to maintain employment.