Post-Doctoral Associate

**Job Description**
The Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, has an opening for a Postdoctoral Researcher. This role focuses on utilizing multidisciplinary approaches to upgrade lignocellulosic biomass, particularly lignin, into value-added products. The successful candidate will contribute to advancing next-generation biomass utilization technologies, developing sustainable fuels, chemicals, and materials at the intersection of chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, and environmental engineering.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Strong background in biomass conversion, lignin chemistry, or catalysis.
• Demonstrated expertise in laboratory-scale experimentation, data analysis, and scholarly communication.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Plasma chemistry application in biomass conversion, Catalytic upgrading of lignin (e.g., hydrotreating, hydrodeoxygenation), Nanomaterials preparation from biomass, Biobased materials from cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, Biochar production and characterization.
• Proficiency/Skills in advanced characterization techniques (e.g., NMR, FTIR, GC-MS, HPLC, BET, SEM/TEM).
• Knowledge of techno-economic analysis (TEA) or life cycle assessment (LCA) of biomass-derived products.
• Strong writing skills and prior experience in proposal development or grant writing.
• Demonstrated interest in sustainable agriculture, circular bioeconomy, and renewable fuels/materials.

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering
• Ph.D. in Chemistry
• Ph.D. in Materials Science
• Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering
• Ph.D. in related fields (degree must be completed by start date)

**Experience**
Other:
• Demonstrated experience in laboratory research, including design, execution, and analysis of experiments.
• Proven ability to communicate research findings through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.

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