Postdoctoral Research Associate in Solid-State Batteries

1000scholars; Oxford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

1000scholars invites applications for a research role in the Innovate UK funded CoRe-SoLiS project within the Department of Materials, Rex Richards Building, Oxford. The post reports to Prof.

Mauro Pasta and requires a PhD/DPhil in Materials Science or Chemistry (or near completion), plus relevant solid-state battery experience. You will conduct mechanical and microstructural characterisation of ceramic materials, metallurgy of air-sensitive alloys, and use solid-state NMR, FIB, and synchrotron

Qualifications

• PhD in Materials Science or Chemistry or near completion.
• First-class bachelor’s or master’s in Materials Science or Chemistry.
• Experience in solid-state batteries and related techniques.
• Excellent publication record and ability to publish, present proposals, and represent the group.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the CoRe-SoLiS project under Prof. Mauro Pasta.
• Manage own research and administrative activities with minimal supervision.
• Publish results and present at meetings.

Skills

Solid-state batteries

Microstructural characterisation

Aer-sensitive metallurgy

Communication & publications

Research project leadership

Education

PhD in Materials Science or Chemistry

First-class BSc/MSc in Materials Science or Chemistry

Tools

Solid-state NMR

FIB (Plasma)

Synchrotron-based methods

Job description

Location: Department of Materials, Rex Richards Building, Oxford

About the role

We are seeking a well organised and self-motivated researcher to work on the Innovate UK funded CoRe-SoLiS project, reporting to Prof. Mauro Pasta.

Applicants must hold PhD/DPhil in Materials Science or Chemistry (or be close to completion), together with relevant experience in the field of solid-state batteries, in addition to a first-class bachelor or master's degree in Materials Science or Chemistry and have significant expertise in the following areas:

• Mechanical and microstructural characterisation of ceramic materials;
• Metallurgy and processing of air-sensitive alloys;
• Characterisation of air- and beam-sensitive battery materials, particularly using:
  • Solid-state NMR;
  • (Plasma) focused ion beam (FIB) techniques;
  • Laboratory-based and synchrotron-based characterisation methods;
• Solid-state electrochemistry, particularly:
  • Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)

You should have significant experience in managing your own academic research and administrative activities along with excellent communication skills, including the ability to write for publication, present research proposals and results, and represent the research group at meetings.

You will also have a strong publication record in a related field, and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to work within established research programmes.

You will have the ability to identify research objectives and to carry out appropriate research activities within a given timescale, demonstrating the ability to work co-operatively with colleagues in an extremely fast-paced and intellectually stimulating environment.

This full-time fixed-term post is available until 30 May 2029 and is based at the Department of Materials Centre for Energy Materials Research, South Parks Road, Oxford.

£39,424 to £47,779 per annum: RESEARCH GRADE 7