Research Scientist III - Electrochemical Safety Research Insitute

About the role

The Research Scientist III position at UL Research Institutes' Electrochemical Safety Research Institute (ESRI) is based in Houston, TX. This role plays a key role in the rapid growth of UL as you enhance ULRI’s thought leadership and support its strategy.

Responsibilities

• Equip yourself with the fundamental knowledge needed to enhance ULRI’s thought leadership and support the strategy of ULRI.
• Apply intensive and diverse knowledge of engineering technology and systems engineering and safety science concepts to the specific research tasks.
• Exercise a high degree of judgment in formulating, evaluating, and correlating broad engineering research concepts and guiding the analysis of unique problems and developing new and improved techniques and methods.
• Plan and conduct experiments focused on energy storage safety science, with an emphasis on lithium-ion batteries, other battery chemistries, and hydrogen systems.
• Plan, design, and complete initial and follow-up procedures as needed to conduct experiments.
• Analyze test results to determine trends and develop solutions.
• Keep up with evolving technologies in the field by reading scientific journals, staying informed on recent publications, and attending academic and technical conferences.
• Serve as a point of contact on research projects: engage, collaborate, cross-train and guide partners and team members on related knowledge transfer based on individual subject matter expertise.
• Work with students in academic collaborations and other collaborator teams.
• Present research results internally, and at conferences and workshops.
• Support the development of new research proposals and funding for grant applications.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Materials Science or Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; plus 2 years of experience post-degree.
• Master’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science or Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; plus 4 years of directly related experience post-degree.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science or Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field plus 8 years of directly related experience post degree.
• Experience working with lithium-ion or other battery chemistries, required.

Skills

• Demonstrated general knowledge of electrochemical engineering, energy storage, battery safety and/or safety of other energy technologies.
• Demonstrated expertise in conducting experiments examining performance and safety of energy storage technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain engineering based academic and applied knowledge and skills.
• Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills required.
• Experience with electrochemical testing protocols (such cycling, EIS/DCIR, etc.), using battery test instruments (such as cyclers), and cell teardown analysis (or destructive physical analysis).
• Advanced data analysis skills.
• Ability to collaborate with academic teams, peers and Research Scientists and other team members in order to complete a project from start to finish.
• Strong technical writing skills and the ability to serve as lead author on reports and papers.

Benefits

At UL Research Institutes, you will experience a range of benefits including bonus compensation, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay, and an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment. Depending on your role, you may be able to discuss flexible working arrangements with your manager. We also provide employees with paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days.

Pay

$89,602.01 - $123,202.76 per year. Pay Type: Salary