Postdoc in Battery Modelling & Multiscale Research

HMRN; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mathematical Modelling of Batteries. This 41-month fixed-term position is funded by the Faraday Institution and will commence by 1 November 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The appointee will carry out research in asymptotics, homogenisation and numerics to model the coupled electrochemistry, mechanics and heat flow that determine battery behaviour, with emphasis on

Responsibilities

• Carry out research in battery modelling within the MSM project of the Faraday Institution.
• Develop, analyse and solve models of coupled electrochemistry, mechanics and heat flow with a focus on thermo-chemo-mechanical degradation.
• Collaborate with researchers across mathematics, engineering and industrial partners; contribute to publications and present results at conferences.

Job description

The Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mathematical Modelling of Batteries. This 41-month fixed-term position is funded by the Faraday Institution and will commence by 1 November 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The appointee will carry out research in asymptotics, homogenisation and numerics to model the coupled electrochemistry, mechanics and heat flow that determine battery behaviour, with emphasis on