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Postdoctoral Researcher - Carbon Capture Research

Job Locations US-AL

2024-6008

Category

Engineering

Position Type

Full-Time

Worker Type

On-Site

Overview

SRI International is seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our team as a Carbon Capture Research Post-Doctoral Researcher. The successful candidate will be an integral part of our Carbon and Water Management Laboratory, contributing to groundbreaking research in carbon capture technologies.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on innovative projects aimed at mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and advancing sustainable energy solutions.

The location for this role can be remote - however for the first 12 months or so, will be located in Wilsonville, AL at the National Carbon Capture site - onsite. We can only hire a U.S. Citizen for this role. After that time, ideally this employee will join the research group in Menlo Park, CA.

Responsibilities

The main focus of this job is to operate a state-of-the-art CO2 capture pilot plant in Wilsonville, AL. Plant operations involve :

Monitoring the process using software

• Analyzing CO2 capture data
• Collecting process samples for analysis
• Monitoring the performance of process equipment
• Performing tasks such as gas cylinder changeouts
• Providing status updates to the rest of the team

Other duties could include preparing and presenting reports on the performance of the system, aiding in proposal efforts for future scale-up of the process, aiding in project management activities such as shift and travel coordination, and / or performing equipment maintenance. The plant would be staffed 24 / 7 with a team of 2 SRI engineers onsite for operations at all times.

Qualifications

Physical Requirements :

The salary range is : $80,704 to $95,000 annually. Salary ranges will vary and are based on several factors, including geographic location, market competitiveness and equity amongst internal employees in similar roles. Positions may also qualify for SRI's Pay for Outstanding Performance program or the annual Performance Based Compensation program.

SRI also has a competitive benefits package, to view details please go to https : / / www.sri.com / resources / benefits / . SRI is an independent nonprofit research institute headquartered in Menlo Park, Calif., with a rich history of supporting government and industry. We create and deliver world-changing solutions for a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future. For more than 75 years, we have collaborated across technical and scientific disciplines to discover and develop groundbreaking products and technologies and bring innovations and ideas to the marketplace.