Catalytic Oleochemistry Postdoc - Scale-Up & Innovation

Posted 10 days ago

nlrGolden (CO)

Chemical Engineers Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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About the role

NLR in Golden, CO, seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher 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 generation for reactor design, and collaboration with industry partners to translate discoveries into scalable processes.

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