Post-Doctoral Fellow, Mechanical Engineering

Requirements

• Education and Experience:
• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Background in solid-oxide fuel cells and electrolyzers in the laboratory environment
• Experience operating high-temperature reacting flow systems
• Knowledge of electrochemistry and catalysis with testing experience in both.
• Certifications and Licenses:
• SolidWorks drawing capabilities but no certification required
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Good analytical and modeling skills for high-temperature catalytic reactors and solid oxide fuel cells.
• Potential Environmental Conditions/Hazards:
• About Mines & Golden, CO
• When the world looks for answers, the world looks to Mines.
• Mines graduates are change makers, boundary breakers and problem solvers. Since our earliest days, a Mines education has been and continues to be a transformational opportunity, with one of the strongest returns on investment out there for talented STEM students of all backgrounds.
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• Annual Rate
• $65,000 to $70,000
• Colorado School of Mines offers a robust portfolio of benefits for all employees.
• For this role, that includes:
• Flexible health and dental care options
• Generous sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year - including a week-long winter break for entire campus.
• Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution
• Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)
• Free RTD Ecopass
• How to Apply
• Interested applicants should apply online as soon as possible but before Monday, June 22, 2026 . If you submit your application after this date, it may or may not be considered. Applicants will be asked to complete an online applicati

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Additional Information

Engineering a world of possibilities The Mechanical Engineering department at Colorado School of Mines is hiring for a Post-Doctoral Fellow to perform research and development on solid-oxide fuel cells and high-temperature catalysis for energy and chemical conversion applications. Primary Responsibilities: Execute physical experiments on electrochemical performance of solid-oxide fuel cells Perform research and material analysis of high-temperature catalytic reactors for fuel processing and oxidation Present results to external funding sources through written reports and presentations

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