Overview At PNNL, our core capabilities are divided among major departments that we refer to as Directorates within the Lab, focused on a specific area of scientific research or other function, with its own leadership team and dedicated budget.     Our Science & Technology directorates include National Security, Earth and Biological Sciences, Physical and Computational Sciences, and Energy and Environment. In addition, we have an Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a Department of Energy, Office of Science user facility housed on the PNNL campus.    The Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate's (PCSD’s) strengths in experimental, computational, and theoretical chemistry and materials science, together with our advanced computing, applied mathematics and data science capabilities, are central to the discovery mission we embrace at PNNL. But our most important resource is our people—experts across the range of scientific disciplines who team together to take on the biggest scientific challenges of our time.   The Physical Sciences Division stewards discovery science research portfolios including catalysis, materials science, separations, analytical chemistry, geosciences, and chemical physics. Our research strives to refine our molecular-level understanding of multiphase systems and phenomena including complex interfaces. We discover and apply new knowledge to address major national priorities and needs in energy sustainability through the development of new energy storage technologies and the creation of high-value fuels and materials from abundant wastes.  Responsibilities The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory seeks to attract a highly motivated Post Doctorate RA candidates to conduct computational and statistical mechanical investigations of electrolyte solutions.  The research goals are to understand solvation, speciation, nucleation, and aggregation in high-ionic strength aqueous solutions. The project will involve method development, coding, and performing the necessary simulations. You will work in a highly collaborative environment to develop a fundamental understanding of the underlying phenomena in the condensed phase.   Research projects may include any of the following: • Develop statistical mechanical models of aqueous electrolyte solutions to address their subtle features of solvation, speciation, spin states, etc. • Develop and apply machine-learning models for molecular simulations of electrolyte solutions at bulk and interfaces. • Develop reduced models of aqueous electrolyte solutions capable of spanning length and time scales to study nucleation and aggregation. • Publish in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences and project/program reviews. • Interact, communicate, and problem-solve within a diverse team at PNNL and contribute to team strategy. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: • Candidates must have received a PhD within the past five years (60 months) or within the next 8 months from an accredited college or university. Preferred Qualifications: • Ph.D. in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Computational Science or a related field. • Familiarity with enhanced sampling techniques to develop machine-learning interatomic potentials and study speciation, nucleation, and aggregation in electrolyte solutions. • Familiarity with DeepMD-kit, MACE, Orb, NequIP, Allegro, etc. • Familiarity with using LAMMPS, i-PI, CP2K, and other electronic structure packages.   • Familiarity with generative-AI approaches and ability to develop/maintain Python/Bash scripting using GitHub. • Familiarity with AI-based classical density functional theories and/or other liquid state theories for reduced modeling. Hazardous Working Conditions/Environment Not Applicable Testing Designated Position No Testing Designated Position (TDP) This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP).   Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to the values of Integrity, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Courage. Every year, scores of dynamic, driven people come to PNNL to work with renowned researchers on meaningful science, innovations and outcomes for the U.S. Department of Energy and other sponsors; here is your chance to be one of them!  At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance, and flexible work schedules. PNNL is located in eastern Washington State—the dry side of Washington known for its stellar outdoor recreation and affordable cost of living. The Lab’s campus is only a 45-minute flight (or ~3 hour drive) from Seattle or Portland, and is serviced by the convenient PSC airport, connected to 8 major hubs. Commitment to Excellence and Equal Employment Opportunity Our laboratory is committed to fostering a work environment where all individuals are treated with fairness and respect while solving critical challenges in fundamental sciences, national security, and energy resiliency. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.   Pacific Northwest National Laboratory considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), protected veteran status, and any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.   We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures and in employment. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, contact us at careers@pnnl.gov. Drug Free Workplace PNNL is committed to a drug-free workplace supported by Workplace Substance Abuse Program (WSAP) and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs.   If you are offered employment at PNNL, you must pass a drug test prior to commencing employment. PNNL complies with federal law regarding illegal drug use.  Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug.  If you test positive for any illegal controlled substance, including marijuana, your offer of employment will be withdrawn.  HSPD-12 PIV Credential Requirement As a national laboratory, PNNL is responsible for adhering to the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, which require new employees to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identify Verification (PIV) Credential. To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete the applicable tier of federal background investigation post hire and receive a favorable federal adjudication.  The tier of federal background investigation will be determined by job duties and national security or public trust responsibilities associated with the job. All tiers of investigation include a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last 1 to 7 years (depending on the applicable tier of investigation). Illegal drug activities include marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.   For foreign national candidates: If you have not resided in the U.S. for three consecutive years, you are not eligible for the PIV credential and instead will need to obtain a favorable Local Site Specific Only (LSSO) Federal risk determination to maintain employment. Once you meet the three-year residency requirement thereafter, you will be required to obtain a PIV credential to maintain employment. The tier of federal background investigation required to obtain the PIV credential will be determined by job duties at the time you become eligible for the PIV credential. Apply here For more information, please contact Dr. Jaehun Chun (Jaehun.Chun@pnnl.gov). Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Click here to get started.

Nomination deadline: April 18, 2025 Award Purpose/Scope: Intended to recognize Korean and Korean-American scientists and engineers who, while early in their research careers, show exceptional potential for leadership at the frontiers of scientific knowledge in the general field of chemical engineering. Recipient Qualifications: An individual award will be given to a principal investigator of Korean descent affiliated with a U.S. institution of higher education, national laboratory, industrial laboratory or non-profit research organization. The candidate should be employed on a full-time basis and hold a position of tenure-track Assistant Professor/Associate Professor without tenure or equivalent at the time of application. Application Materials: An application package including a cover letter which includes a brief statement of academic achievements and credentials as well as service to the KIChE US Chapter (300 words or less), full CV, and one supporting letter must be submitted to the KIChE US Chapter Award Selection Committee either by the applicant or the referee prior to the deadline via email to the Committee Chair (Su Ha, School Director and Professor, Washington State University, Email: suha@wsu.edu). Nominations can also be made by other individuals. An award plaque and honorarium will be presented to the awardee at the AIChE Annual Meeting. This award is sponsored by the KIChE. The awardee will be invited to give an award lecture at the KIChE US Chapter Open Forum during the upcoming AIChE Annual Meeting.

Application deadline: April 18, 2025 Award Purpose/Scope: Intended to recognize mid-career Korean and Korean-American scientists and engineers who have demonstrated exceptional leadership at the frontiers of scientific knowledge in the general field of chemical engineering. Over the years, Prof. James M. Lee played a seminal role in organizing the Korean chemical engineering community in the U.S., and many people in this community have been influenced by him, directly or indirectly. Prof. Lee’s example, counsel, and advice inspired countless Korean/Korean-American scientists and engineers in the field of chemical engineering to seek excellence in teaching, research, and service to the broader chemical community. Recipient Qualifications: An individual award will be given to a principal investigator of Korean descent affiliated with a U.S. institution of higher education, national laboratory, industrial laboratory or non-profit research organization. The candidate should be employed on a full-time basis as a tenured Associate or Full Professor or equivalent, and should have received his/her doctoral degree, preferably, less than 15 years prior to the time of application. Application Materials: An application package including a cover letter that includes a brief statement of academic achievements and credentials as well as service to the KIChE US Chapter (300 words or less), full CV, and one supporting letter from an expert in the candidate’s technical field, preferably, outside of his/her institution must be submitted to the KIChE US Chapter Award Selection Committee either by the applicant or the referee prior to the deadline via email to the Committee Chair (Su Ha, School Director and Professor, Washington State University, Email: suha@wsu.edu). Nominations can also be made by other individuals. An award plaque and honorarium will be presented to the awardee at the AIChE Annual Meeting. The awardee will be invited to give an award lecture at the KIChE Open Forum during the upcoming AIChE Annual Meeting.

1. Emerging Junior Investigator Open Innovation Forum (Invited Talks) (Link)  12:30 PM (Local Time) Room 22 (Upper Level, San Diego Convention Center) • 12:30 PM - Point-of-Clinic Sensor for Precision Medicine to Tackle Diabetic Retinopathy, Sangmoo Jeong, JHU, Baltimore, MD • 12:55 PM - Modular Protein Self-Assembly: Building Bio-Inspired Materials with Genetically Programable Functionality, Won Min Park, Chemical Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS • 01:20 PM - Radiation-Induced Modifications of Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks Membrane Characteristics , Dennis Lee, Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY • 01:45 PM - Gelation Behavior of Thermoreversible Diels–Alder Networks and Their Application for Reversible Adhesives, Youngmin Lee, Chemical Engineering, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM • 02:10 PM - Hanhwa Travel Award Flash Presentations 2. KIChE US Chapter Open Forum (Invited Talks) (Link): 3:30 PM (Local Time) Room 22 (Upper Level, San Diego Convention Center) • 03:30 PM – Overview of Caustic Aqueous Phase Electrochemical Reforming (CAPER) Technology for Process Intensified Hydrogen Production, Su Ha, Chemical Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA • 03:55 PM – Mechanically Stable Polymer Molecular Sieve Membranes with Switchable Functionality Tae-Hyun Bae, KAIST, Daejeon, Korea, Republic of (South) • 04:20 PM – Modeling Context Dependency in Interspecies Interactions: No Permanent Friends or Enemies in the Microbial Jungle, Hyun-Seob Song, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE • 04:45 PM – Advancements in Electrochemical Methane Conversion: A Pathway to Enhanced Efficiency and Sustainability, Jun Hyuk Moon, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South) • 05:10 PM – Kiche President Young Investigator Award – Lithium Battery Recycling: Overview and a New Direction (Sponsored by SK Innovation), Tae-Sik Oh, Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL • 05:20 PM – SK Innovation • 05:30 PM – James Lee Memorial Award - a Fundamental Understanding of the Relationship between Molecular/Electronic Structure and Catalytic Performance (Sponsored by Hanwha Total), Tae Jin Kim, Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY • 05:40 PM – LG Chem • 05:50 PM – KIChE – US Chapter Service Award

KIChE - US Chapter Annual Banquet 한국인의 밤 연회 (Wednesday Night Banquet) - 10/30 Wed, 6:30 pm - The Horton Grand Hotel

Event Name: KIChE-Hanwha The Blind Burro Address: 639 J St, San Diego, CA 92101 Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 (11:00 am - 1:00 pm) We welcome PhD and Postdocs! Please join us from 11:00 am!

Award Administrator: Hanwha Solutions Corporation(HSC) and Hanwha TotalEnergies Petrochemical(HTP) Award: HSC/HTP provides individual awards up to $1,500 to be utilized towards travel (hotel, airfare, meals and incidentals) and registration fees. Eligibility: Korean Graduate student/Post-doc. studying in USA Preferred Research Areas · Catalysis(Synthesis, kinetic, deactivation, etc.) · Analytical Chemistry, Organic synthesis · Water Electrolysis, Electrochemical Process & Catalysts · Chemical engineering process(Reaction engineering, modeling, simulation, etc.) · Advanced polymerization technology(Block copolymer, Chain transfer polymerization, Radical polymerization) · Carbon Capture and Utilization(CCU) Technology(CO2 reduction Technology) · Materials and Processing for wire & cable applications · New generation Polyolefins: manufacturing, catalyst, processing · Computational Chemistry & AI/Machine Learning application in chemical engineering · Electronic Materials · Li-ion battery related materials(advanced separators and electrolytes, functionalized binders, solid electrolytes) · Plastic recycling technology · Biomolecular simulation/engineering, Bio-Engineering· Green chemistry, Biofoundry, Green hydrogen production technology · Biopolymers and biodegradable polymers(white biotechnology) · Biomass(Genetic manipulation, fermentation, etc), Biochemistry Presentation: The awards are presented at the KIChE-US Chapter Open Forum (October 30, 2024, Place and time will be announced at a later date)    Instructions: Please send all application materials by e-mail (Please send them to both of the following: rndrecruit@hanwha.com, rnd.htc@htpchem.com) Materials must include: - Application form (below) - A copy of an abstract accepted to the annual meeting - Applicant’s CV - Personal information collection and usage agreement (below) Extended Deadline: September 8, 2024 (Announcement of winners is scheduled for the end of September, 2024)

The Hanwha Group is pleased to announce the 9th Hanwha Non-tenured Faculty Award. To demonstrate Hanwha’s commitments to promote cutting-edge research and innovation in Materials Chemistry & Processing, this award will support the career development of non-tenured young faculty particularly in the following areas.  In the fields of composite materials development and molding technology for electric vehicles, aerospace(including AAM, drone), and robotics parts: Innovative research and development achievements : Overcoming technological hurdles in the industry : Research and development aligned with industrial needs(productivity improvement, cost reduction, quality enhancement, sustainability) : Lead research and development for innovation that respond to industrial needs  Chemical engineering process(reaction engineering, modeling, simulation, etc.)  Catalysts (synthesis, kinetics, deactivation, etc.),  Water Electrolysis, Electrochemical Process & Catalysts  Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) technology (CO2 reduction technology, hydrocarbon, aromatics, etc.)  Bio molecular simulation/ engineering, Bio-Engineering  Computational chemistry & AI/Machine Learning application in chemical engineering Electrochemical process & catalysts  Electronic Materials  Advanced Polymer Technology(polymerization catalyst, block copolymer, radical polymerization, advanced composite materials, polyolefin product/process, catalytic upcycling of polyolefin)  Green Energy Technology(hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, etc.)  Sustainable Technology(bio-polymers, plastic recycling)  Li-ion battery materials(separator, binder, electrolyte, coating materials) Award  Eligibility : Non-tenured faculty with Korean heritage in North America and Europe, working in the chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science and engineering and other related disciplines.2,3  No. of Awards : 3 Awards  Award amount : $12,000 as an unrestricted gift funding  The awardee required to deliver a seminar at "Hanwha Non tenured faculty Award Ceremony" in the summer of 2024 on Hanwha Advanced Materials Sejong site (Sejong-si, Korea). Application Package  Short Bio-sketch including a comprehensive list of publications  Summary of research interest (max 1 page)  Descriptions of research interest (max 5 pages)  Application package must be submitted as a single word document file. Timeline  Submit your package to wlwjdgjs@hanwha.com by March 31, 2024  Announce the Awardees by April, 2024  The 9th Hanwha Non tenured Faculty Award (tentatively scheduled on June 13, 2024)

KIChE - US Chapter Luncheon sponsored by Hanwha The Capital Grille 8025 Address: 9101 International Dr. Suite 1000, Orlando, FL 32819 Date: November 7, 2023 (11:00 am - 2:00 pm)

Award Administrator: Hanwha Solutions Corporation(HSC) and Hanwha TotalEnergies Petrochemical(HTP) Award: HSC/HTP provides individual awards up to $1,500 to be utilized towards travel (hotel, airfare, meals and incidentals) and registration fees. Eligibility: Korean Graduate student/Post-doc. studying in USA Preferred Research Areas · Catalysis(Synthesis, kinetic, deactivation, etc.)   · Analytical Chemistry, Organic synthesis · Chemical engineering process(Reaction engineering, modeling, simulation, etc.)   · Advanced polymerization technology(Block copolymer, Chain transfer polymerization, Radical polymerization) · Water Electrolysis, Electrochemical Process & Catalysts · Carbon Capture and Utilization(CCU) Technology(CO2 reduction Technology) · Plastic recycling technology · Biomolecular simulation/engineering, Bio-Engineering · Green chemistry, Biofoundry, Green hydrogen production technology · Biopolymers and biodegradable polymers(white biotechnology) · Biomass(Genetic manipulation, fermentation, etc), Biochemistry · Computational Chemistry & AI/Machine Learning application in chemical engineering · Electronic Materials · Li-ion battery related materials(advanced separators and electrolytes, functionalized binders, solid electrolytes) Presentation: The awards are presented at the KIChE-US Chapter Open Forum (November 8, 2023, Place and time will be announced at a later date)  Instructions: Please send all application materials by e-mail (Please send them to both of the following: mikyoung.yun@hanwha.com, taehee.lee@htpchem.com) Materials must include: - Application form (below) - A copy of an abstract accepted to the annual meeting - Applicant’s CV - Personal information collection and usage agreement (below) Deadline: September 5, 2023 (Announcement of winners is scheduled for the end of October, 2023)