Postdoctoral Scholar

Job Summary A Postdoctoral position is available at the Berkeley Education Alliance for Research in Singapore (BEARS) with Assistant Professor Yanwei Lum. The goal of the project is to develop electrochemical systems for CO2 conversion and work with high sensitivity analytical tools that would be amenable for high throughput screening and reaction mechanism investigation. The candidate is expected to build model catalyst systems to investigate hypothesis and validate existing theories. They will also work in the framework of a larger team at BEARS for high throughput analysis and screening. It is expected that these will eventually lead to rationally designed catalysts for electrochemical CO2 reduction. Duties & Responsibilities Perform materials synthesis and characterization. Carry out electrochemical studies to determine electrocatalyst performance. Perform product analysis and quantification using methods such as GC, HPLC and NMR. Perform mechanistic studies of electrochemical CO2 reduction mechanisms. Work with high sensitivity chemical analysis equipment. Qualifications Candidates must have obtained a PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering or related fields. Candidates are required to have the following skillsets: Materials synthesis for a variety of solid inorganic materials as electrocatalysts through various synthesis procedures. A strong understanding and extensive experience in electrochemistry and electrocatalysis is a must. Working knowledge and experience in GC, NMR and HPLC. Experience in operando catalyst studies (e.g. in-situ Raman, FTIR, etc.). At least 1-2 publications in top tier journals (IF > 10). #J-18808-Ljbffr