Postdoctoral Researcher – Reaction Engineering for Biorefining
National Laboratory of the Rockies · Posted Jul 30, 2026
- Golden, Colorado, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Associate
- $77K–$126K per year
- 0+ years
Conduct reaction engineering research for biomass fractionation and chemical recycling of waste plastics.
Compensation
Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week) Job Profile: Postdoctoral Researcher / Annual Salary Range: $76,600 - $126,400
Responsibilities
- Work safely and independently in a laboratory setting
- Learn new techniques and protocols
- Plan and execute research in collaboration with other researchers
- Perform lignin oxidation catalysis, reaction engineering, and catalyst and process design
- Communicate scientific results effectively, both in written and oral formats
Requirements
- PhD in Chemical Engineering or related field
- Nice to have: biomass conversion
- Nice to have: lignin chemistry
- Nice to have: catalytic depolymerization
- Nice to have: downstream processing