Post-Doctoral in Low-Carbon Methanol Production from Stranded Methane

This program focuses on process development in support of optimizations and designs of portable, modular flare gas to methanol technologies in partnership with M2X Energy Inc., which involves, but is not limited to:

• High pressure gas phase catalysis, benchtop reactor experimentation and data interpretation on conversions, yield, and product selectivity
• Gas cleaning processes such as removal of VOCs, siloxanes and sour gas
• Development of key variables as inputs and understanding of the implications to life-cycle analyses (LCA) and techno economic assessments (TEA) for commercial implementation of M2X technology

Successful applicants will have obtained a Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry prior to onboarding and have hands-on experience in thermal catalysis research, reactor engineering, and /or analytical chemistry.  Additionally, applicants should have general knowledge of the natural gas economy, chemical process economics and show interest in sustainable chemistries.  Successful applicants will work closely with both FSEC staff and industrial counterparts on real-world solutions for a decarbonized future. 

Minimum Requirements

Ph.D. degree in chemical engineering or chemistry and basic proficiency in one or more of the following:  catalyst testing, reactor engineering, and analytical chemistry.

Preferred Requirements

• Hands-on experience in building pressurized chemical reactors with liquid or gas flow.Familiar with fittings and gas cylinder handling.
• Experience with ChemCAD building models for process simulation.
• Track records with detailed documentation of experimental procedure, SOPs plus good data management skills.
• Strong communication skills and awareness of other technical staff, external partners, equipment/instrument manufacturers, etc.

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