Postdoc in Battery Modelling, Electrochemistry and AI (Solid-State Li and Na Metal) at Argonne National Laboratory
Job Description
Argonne’s Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division is hiring a postdoctoral appointee to build meso- and macroscale models of next-generation batteries, especially solid-state batteries with lithium and sodium metal anodes. Models based on mass, momentum and energy conservation will describe morphology change, dendrite growth, side reactions and delamination, with strong use of AI tools and agentic workflows. It suits PhDs from the last five years.
At a glance
- Position: Postdoctoral Appointee (req. 422994)
- Division: Chemical Sciences and Engineering
- Posted: 26 June 2026
- PhD: Within the last 0-5 years
- Pay: $72,879 to $121,465
- Apply: open until filled (re-checked 13 October 2026)
About the battery modelling postdoc
- Develop mesoscale and macroscale models of battery materials and processes
- Implement models and run simulations
- Analyse simulation and experimental data
- Integrate AI tools and workflows into modelling
- Work with electrochemistry, synchrotron, DFT and AIMD teams
- Publish, present and report to sponsors
Before you apply
Argonne asks applicants to disclose any participation in foreign government sponsored or affiliated activities (US Department of Energy Order 486.1A), and its posts may require a government access authorisation after hiring. Offers depend on a background check.
What Argonne is looking for
- A recent PhD in chemical or mechanical engineering, materials science, chemistry or a related field
- Deep understanding of electrochemistry and battery science
- Strong experience building models from mass, momentum and energy balances
- Strong skills applying AI tools and agentic workflows to research
- Some experience planning experiments
Pay and location
Argonne gives an expected hiring range of $72,879 to $121,465 a year for this postdoctoral appointment, depending on qualifications and other factors, plus benefits. It is a fixed-term, full-time post in Lemont, Illinois.
How to apply
Apply through the official Argonne job posting. Argonne’s posting does not give a closing date, so the role is open until filled; ResearchJobs.in will re-check this listing on 13 October 2026. Check the posting for location and work-authorisation details before you apply.
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Hiring institution: Argonne National Laboratory
Official advertisement: argonne.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
How to prepare for this application
- Continuum models: show a phase-field or continuum model you built and validated.
- AI workflows: give a concrete example of AI speeding up your research.
- Solid-state: revise dendrite and interface mechanics in Li and Na metal cells.
- Recent PhD: the post is for PhDs within five years.
About Argonne
Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois, near Chicago, is a US Department of Energy national laboratory with large programmes in battery science, catalysis and materials, and access to the Advanced Photon Source synchrotron.
