PhD: Terahertz Spectroscopy for Solid-State Battery Manufacturing

University of Warwick; Coventry; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Warwick invites applications for a PhD studentship investigating terahertz spectroscopy to enable scalable manufacturing of solid-state batteries. The project integrates metrology, battery materials, and ceramic processing, with collaboration with LiNa Energy.

The scholarship covers full tuition fees plus a tax-free stipend (UKRI rate) for 3.5 years, and includes a 5,000 research training grant.

Qualifications

• Good 2.1 Bachelors or Masters in Electronic, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, Physical Sciences or equivalent.
• Experience with MATLAB or Python and signals processing is a plus.
• Interest in battery technologies and electromagnetics is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop terahertz spectroscopy methods for solid-state batteries.
• Fabricate and characterise conventional electrolyte materials.
• Progress measurements to product-scale electrolytes.
• Integrate thermal control to study intrinsic conduction and link to transport mechanisms.
• Collaborate with LiNa Energy on metrology and quality control for energy storage devices.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

Signal processing

Electromagnetics

CAD

Mechanical design

Education

2.1 Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

CAD

Job description

University of Warwick invites applications for a PhD studentship investigating terahertz spectroscopy to enable scalable manufacturing of solid-state batteries. The project integrates metrology, battery materials, and ceramic processing, with collaboration with LiNa Energy.

The scholarship covers full tuition fees plus a tax-free stipend (UKRI rate) for 3.5 years, and includes a 5,000 research training grant.