Postdoc: Biorefinery Modeling & Lignin Valorization
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado, invites applications for a full‑time Postdoctoral Researcher in the Economic, Sustainability, and Market Analysis group. The appointment is for one year with possible renewal up to three years, focusing on bioenergy cost analyses and lignin valorization. The role involves using Aspen Plus and other process-modeling tools, conducting biorefinery assessments, collaborating with experimental teams, and publishing results in peer‑reviewed #J-18808-Ljbffr National Renewable Energy Laboratory
$76.6k - $126.4k
...successful candidate will work closely with the CBI Lignin Valorization team to conduct biorefinery analyses related to lignin valorization to fuels and... ...candidate will work with both AspenPlus and other process modeling tools. The successful candidate will be able to:...For PostDocFull timeTemporary workFor contractorsWork at officeLocal areaRelocation$76.6k - $126.4k
Posting TitlePost-doctoral Researcher - Statistical Learning and Modeling.LocationCO - Golden.Position TypePostdoc (Fixed Term).Hours Per Week40.Working at NLRNLR is located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory...For PostDocFull timeTemporary workFixed term contractLocal areaImmediate startRemote workRelocation$76.6k - $126.4k
.... Location CO - Golden . Position Type Postdoc (Fixed Term) . Hours Per Week 40 . Working... ...science, catalysis, and computational modeling of integrated processes to translate laboratory... ...relevant field. A solid background in biorefinery and biomass conversion. Strong...For PostDocFull timeTemporary workFor contractorsFixed term contractWork at officeLocal areaRelocation- National Laboratory of the Rockies in Golden, CO invites applications for a Geospatial Researcher to advance geospatial modeling for energy deployment, large loads, and infrastructure planning. This role emphasizes open-source Linux-based tools, scalable computing, and...SuggestedRemote job
- ...Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Synthetic Biology and Bioconversion group to engineer a non-model but genetically amenable bacterium for aerobic conversion of C1 substrates to fuels and chemicals. Initial appointment is one year with...For PostDoc
$76.6k - $126.4k
...Biology and Metabolic Engineering Location CO - Golden Position Type Postdoc (Fixed Term) Hours Per Week 40 Working at NLR NLR is located... ...metabolic engineering and synthetic biology to engineer a non-model, but genetically amendable, bacterium for aerobic conversion of...For PostDocFull timeTemporary workFixed term contractLocal areaRelocation- ...Bioconversion. The initial appointment is one year, with possible renewal up to three years. The successful candidate will engineer a non-model but genetically amendable bacterium for aerobic conversion of C1 substrates to fuels and chemicals. Applicants must have recently...For PostDocFull time
- ...to advance catalytic oleochemistry from bench to pilot scale. You will integrate chemistry, process engineering, and computational modeling to de-risk scale-up for plant oils into high-value chemicals and lubricants. The role emphasizes experimental development, data...For PostDoc
- ...pilot-scale demonstration. The candidate will join a multidisciplinary team applying catalysis, process engineering, and computational modeling to de-risk and accelerate technology scale-up for chemicals and materials. #J-18808-Ljbffr National Laboratory of the RockiesFor PostDoc
$76.6k - $126.4k
...Engineering, Synthetic Biology Location CO - Golden Position Type Postdoc (Fixed Term) Hours Per Week 40 Working at NLR NLR is located... ...biology and bioconversion, analytical sciences, computational modeling, and lignocellulosic chemistry and catalysis. The Successful...For PostDocFull timeTemporary workFixed term contractLocal areaRelocation$76.6k - $126.4k
Postdoctoral Researcher - PEM Electrolysis MEA Integration Location: CO - Golden Position Type: Postdoc (Fixed Term) Hours Per Week: 40 Working at NLR NLR is located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for energy...For PostDocFull timeTemporary workFixed term contractLocal area- NLR in Golden, CO seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher to advance PEM water electrolysis electrode development and MEA integration. The role focuses on novel PEM electrodes for electrolyzers and related devices, contributing to energy research and cross-disciplinary projects...For PostDoc
$76.6k - $126.4k
...strong thrusts in polymer design and upcycling, separations, synthetic biology and bioconversion, analytical sciences, computational modeling, and lignocellulosic chemistry and catalysis.The center at NLR has an opening for a full time Postdoctoral Researcher within the...For PostDocFull timeTemporary workFixed term contractLocal areaRelocation- National Laboratory of the Rockies seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in Fermentation Engineering, Metabolic Engineering, and Synthetic Biology to join the RRES Center in Golden, CO. The role focuses on biological conversion of syngas using anaerobic acetogenic bacteria and...For PostDoc
$76.6k - $126.4k
Posting Title Postdoctoral Researcher - Battery and Critical Minerals/Materials R&D Research. Location CO - Golden. Position Type Postdoc (Fixed Term). Hours Per Week 40. Working at NLR. Job Description NLR's Battery Materials Group develops materials for battery applications...For PostDocFull timeTemporary workFor contractorsFixed term contractWork at officeLocal area- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, CO, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Systems and Synthetic Biology for Critical Mineral Recovery. The role focuses on engineering microbial systems for metal homeostasis and recovery, with an initial...For PostDoc
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in Golden to advance proteinengineering for critical mineral recovery. You will develop enzyme-based systems using biochemistry and apply protein engineering and bioconversion approaches to enable sustainable...For PostDoc
$76.6k - $126.4k
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Postdoctoral Researcher - Development of Thin Film Nitride Materials Location: CO - Golden. Position Type: Postdoc (Fixed Term). Hours Per Week: 40. Working at NLR - the National Laboratory of the Rockies. NLR is located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden...For PostDocFull timeTemporary workFor contractorsFixed term contractWork at officeLocal areaRelocation- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Materials Science Center. The position focuses on thin film synthesis of nitride and oxide materials using Plasma-Assisted Molecular Beam Epitaxy, with emphasis on ultra...For PostDoc
- Colorado School of Mines seeks three Post-Doctoral Fellows in Civil and Environmental Engineering to develop sustainable cementitious materials, lightweight aggregates, and geopolymers from red mud and mine tailings. Each fellow conducts lab investigations, characterizes...For PostDoc
- NLR seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in Golden, CO to advance battery materials and critical minerals research. The role emphasizes hands-on lab work in lithium‑ion and next‑gen battery technologies, including electrochemical deposition and materials processing. You will...For PostDoc
- The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) in Golden, Colorado, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to study quantum dot carrier dynamics. This fixed‑term role focuses on photogenerated charge/spin transfer and related spectroscopic characterization in ...For PostDocFixed term contract
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- National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Golden, CO, focused on thin film nitride materials. The role covers sputtering-based deposition, characterization, and collaboration on METALLIC platform projects within an autonomous...For PostDoc
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Battery and Critical Minerals/Materials R&D. The role focuses on hands-on lab work to advance lithium-ion battery materials and critical mineral processing, including deposition, ...For PostDoc
$120.4k - $216.7k
...Lead adversarial research initiatives targeting energy sector systems, including threat emulation, cyber range experimentation, and model-based simulation, defining experimental objectives and strategies. Independently design, execute, and evaluate complex adversary-defender...Full timeTemporary workLocal areaRelocation- ...Energy Analysis Center is seeking an experienced Geospatial Researcher to develop and advance a research portfolio in geospatial modeling and characterization of new electricity generation, impacts of large loads, and infrastructure requirements to meet the needs of the...Full timeLocal areaRemote work
- National Laboratory of the Rockies in Golden, CO invites a full-time post undergraduate/graduate intern to join the Synthetic Biology and Bioconversion group. The internship focuses on metabolic engineering to generate, screen, and optimize engineered bacterial strains ...For PostDocFull timeInternship
$115.6k - $158.9k
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