The Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to research Carbon Electrochemistry. The position will report to the Director for Sustainable Energy at the Earth Institute at Columbia University.
This postdoctoral position is available immediately to work on high temperature electrochemical energy conversion technologies involving solid ceramic electrolytes. The candidate must have a Ph.D. in chemical engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering or a related field and expertise in: assembling and running high-temperature test stands, electrochemical analytical measurements including impedance spectroscopy, electrode/electrolyte materials synthesis and fabrication of cell structures to optimize electro catalytic properties.
Work will entail leading experimental studies with high-temperature electrochemical systems such as electrolyzers, fuel cells, and gas separation membranes, including system integration and analytical models. The projects revolve around carbon electrochemistry and therefore include electrochemical oxidation of C or CO in a fuel cell, reduction of CO2 and H2O in an electrolyzer, and separation of CO2, O2 or H2 from gas streams with ceramic membranes.
Appointment is for 1 year with an additional extension. Screening will begin January 1, 2008.
Application
Please send curriculum vitae and names of three references to:
Sarah Brennan
Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy
Columbia University
918 Mudd Building, MC 4711
500 West 120th Street
New York, NY 10027
E-mail: sbrennan@ei.columbia.edu
This postdoctoral position is available immediately to work on high temperature electrochemical energy conversion technologies involving solid ceramic electrolytes. The candidate must have a Ph.D. in chemical engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering or a related field and expertise in: assembling and running high-temperature test stands, electrochemical analytical measurements including impedance spectroscopy, electrode/electrolyte materials synthesis and fabrication of cell structures to optimize electro catalytic properties.
Work will entail leading experimental studies with high-temperature electrochemical systems such as electrolyzers, fuel cells, and gas separation membranes, including system integration and analytical models. The projects revolve around carbon electrochemistry and therefore include electrochemical oxidation of C or CO in a fuel cell, reduction of CO2 and H2O in an electrolyzer, and separation of CO2, O2 or H2 from gas streams with ceramic membranes.
Appointment is for 1 year with an additional extension. Screening will begin January 1, 2008.
Application
Please send curriculum vitae and names of three references to:
Sarah Brennan
Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy
Columbia University
918 Mudd Building, MC 4711
500 West 120th Street
New York, NY 10027
E-mail: sbrennan@ei.columbia.edu
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