Post-doctoral research position in alkalinity for carbon capture
Target start date Fall 2024
We seek a postdoctoral scholar to study the release of alkalinity from carbonates for use in carbon capture technology. The postdoc will work in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Southern California and will be jointly supervised by professors Seth John (www.mtel.rocks) and Will Berelson (dornsife.usc.edu/berelson). The postdoc will lead investigation into the use of novel catalysts which can speed the dissolution of carbonate minerals. The dissolution of carbonates consumes CO2 and releases alkalinity, a process which can be utilized in various carbon capture applications including direct air capture, point-source carbon capture, and ocean alkalinity enhancement. The project will initially be focused on fundamental scientific research into reaction dynamics, including the mechanism of reaction catalysis, and the fundamental controls on dissolution kinetics and reaction rate. At later stages, the work may focus more on technical feasibility and engineering applications such as a trial conducted at or near Catalina’s Wrigley lab.
The position will be funded by the USC Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability through the Post-Doctoral Research in Climate and Carbon Management initiative, providing the applicant with the opportunity to become part of an interdisciplinary community of scholars studying climate and carbon from perspectives as various as scientific research, psychology, and economics. The successful applicant will be committed to engaging with other scientists, social scientists and participants in this initiative to help grow a Climate and Carbon management community.
Information about the position and instructions for application are available through WIES (dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/about-the-wrigley-institute/job-openings/climate-carbon-postdoctoral-researcher). Interested applicants are also encouraged to reach out directly to Professor Seth John ([email protected]) with application materials and a brief description of your research background and interests.
Target start date Fall 2024
We seek a postdoctoral scholar to study the release of alkalinity from carbonates for use in carbon capture technology. The postdoc will work in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Southern California and will be jointly supervised by professors Seth John (www.mtel.rocks) and Will Berelson (dornsife.usc.edu/berelson). The postdoc will lead investigation into the use of novel catalysts which can speed the dissolution of carbonate minerals. The dissolution of carbonates consumes CO2 and releases alkalinity, a process which can be utilized in various carbon capture applications including direct air capture, point-source carbon capture, and ocean alkalinity enhancement. The project will initially be focused on fundamental scientific research into reaction dynamics, including the mechanism of reaction catalysis, and the fundamental controls on dissolution kinetics and reaction rate. At later stages, the work may focus more on technical feasibility and engineering applications such as a trial conducted at or near Catalina’s Wrigley lab.
The position will be funded by the USC Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability through the Post-Doctoral Research in Climate and Carbon Management initiative, providing the applicant with the opportunity to become part of an interdisciplinary community of scholars studying climate and carbon from perspectives as various as scientific research, psychology, and economics. The successful applicant will be committed to engaging with other scientists, social scientists and participants in this initiative to help grow a Climate and Carbon management community.
Information about the position and instructions for application are available through WIES (dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/about-the-wrigley-institute/job-openings/climate-carbon-postdoctoral-researcher). Interested applicants are also encouraged to reach out directly to Professor Seth John ([email protected]) with application materials and a brief description of your research background and interests.