Post-doctoral Researcher - Electrochemical Safety Research Institute

About the role

The Post-doctoral Researcher will perform independent research in preparation for a career as a scientific professional, contributing to and advancing the research agenda of the Electrochemical Safety Research Institute.

Responsibilities

• Conducts experiments focused on energy storage safety science, with an emphasis on lithium-ion batteries, or other battery chemistries.
• Applies knowledge of scientific principles to the specific research tasks.
• Exercises a high degree of judgment in formulating, evaluating, and correlating broad research concepts, guiding the analysis of unique problems, and developing new and improved techniques and methods.
• Assume primary responsibility for development of independent research.
• Aid in experiments, data collection, evaluations, and support researchers on projects; analyze results.
• Plan, design and complete initial and follow up procedures as needed to test and validate results.
• Perform research to a high standard and in accordance with all institutional and federal regulations.
• Collaborate with ULRI colleagues and ULRI research partners such as universities.
• Contribute to and participate in webinars, conference presentations, writing papers for journal publications, facilitate training programs.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Materials Science conferred within three years of application or completion of Ph.D. requirements by commencement of appointment.
• Experience working with lithium-ion or other battery chemistries, required.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to perform independent research and support publication.
• Demonstrated general knowledge of scientific and/or engineering disciplines that include electrochemical engineering, energy storage, battery safety or safety of other energy technologies.
• Ability to support research in a lab environment.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting experiments involving lithium-ion batteries or other battery chemistries.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain academic and applied knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of programming languages for data analysis and report development.
• Ability to collaborate with peers and work directly with other team members and external collaborators to complete a project from start to finish.
• Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products, specifically PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

Skills

• Ability to perform independent research and support publication.
• Knowledge of scientific and/or engineering disciplines that include electrochemical engineering, energy storage, battery safety or safety of other energy technologies.
• Experience working with lithium-ion or other battery chemistries.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Communication and presentation skills.
• Programming skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• Generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay.
• Additional 4% invested into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment.
• Paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days.

Pay

$67,319.32 - $92,564.06 per year. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.