Emulsion-Templated Battery Materials Researcher

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Cambridge seeks an experimental postdoctoral researcher to create architected materials using protein-guided assembly in micro-emulsion templates. You will join the NanoManufacturing group in the Department of Engineering to work on nanotechnology and manufacturing processes, collaborating with teams in Cambridge, Liverpool and the Netherlands.

The role focuses on developing scalable droplet generation tools, evaluating materials in Li-ion batteries, and advancing

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field or nearing PhD completion.
• Experience with emulsion-templating, colloidal self-assembly, and/or Li-ion batteries.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable droplet generation tools using membrane emulsification and ink-jet printing.
• Synthesize architected materials via protein-guided assembly and bio-mineralisation.
• Evaluate structured materials in Li-ion batteries and collaborate with Cambridge, Liverpool and the Netherlands groups.

Skills

Emulsion templating

Colloidal self-assembly

Li-ion batteries

Protein guided assembly

Membrane emulsification

Ink-jet printing

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Tools

Membrane emulsification

Ink-jet printing

Job description

University of Cambridge seeks an experimental postdoctoral researcher to create architected materials using protein-guided assembly in micro-emulsion templates. You will join the NanoManufacturing group in the Department of Engineering to work on nanotechnology and manufacturing processes, collaborating with teams in Cambridge, Liverpool and the Netherlands.

The role focuses on developing scalable droplet generation tools, evaluating materials in Li-ion batteries, and advancing