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The candidate will be expected to contribute to projects on development of advanced dielectric thermal fluids, lubricants, coatings and high temperature materials through modeling analyses, numerical simulations, experimental tests, and scaling-up approaches. The research focuses on improved performance for applications in various advanced industries, including high-power transformers, data centers, geothermal energy utilizations, etc.\nThe candidate will collaborate with Argonne staff to establish technical approaches to the development of advanced dielectric fluids for high-power transformers. Formulation techniques, mechanism analyses, multi-physics models, and experimental validations are required tasks towards the ultimate research goal. The candidate is also expected to work on a few other projects related to data center thermal management, corrosion-resistance coatings, and thermal energy storage systems. In addition, the candidate will contribute to technical reports, conference presentations, and journal papers.\nPosition Requirements\nRecent or soon-to-be-completed PhD (typically completed within the last 0-5 years) in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, or a closely related field.\nExperience with thermal, mechanical, and electrical analyses and simulations.\nExperience with thermal, mechanical, and electrical testing and related test systems.\nKnowledge of various testing system principles, components, and structures.\nProficiency in oral and written communications and presentations at all levels of the organization.\nA successful candidate must have the ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.\nThis position requires an on-site presence at the Argonne campus in Lemont, Illinois, five days per week.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nFamiliarity with fluids containing suspended nanoparticles.\nKnowledge of thermal, mechanical, and electrical performance and testing of fluids under high-temperature applications.\nKnowledge of experimental testing and characterization of materials\nExperience with thermal and computational fluid dynamics frameworks such as COMSOL Multiphysics.\nJob Family\nPostdoctoralJob Profile\nPostdoctoral AppointeeWorker Type\nLong-Term (Fixed Term)Time Type\nFull timeThe expected hiring range for this position is $72,879.00-$121,465.00.Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.\nClick here to view Argonne employee benefits!\nAs an equal employment opportunity employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a safe and welcoming workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. Argonne encourages everyone to apply for employment. Argonne is committed to nondiscrimination and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.\nArgonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department.\nAll Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. 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