Research Assistant

ZipRecruiter; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is seeking a research assistant/electrochemist in Oxford. This role involves making and testing batteries, maintaining lab areas, and conducting electrochemical testing. Candidates should hold a master's degree in chemistry or a related field, or have over 3 years of lab experience. The salary range is £25K to £40K based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in chemistry/materials science or over 3 years of relevant lab experience.
• Basic skills with MS Office/Office 365.
• Knowledge of hand tools and labware.

Responsibilities

• Perform general lab duties and maintain lab equipment.
• Inspect and assemble electrode materials in glovebox.
• Conduct battery testing and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Lab experience

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Problem-solving skills

Education

Chemistry/materials science master’s degree

Tools

MS Office/Office 365

Hand tools

Job description

Job Description

As the research assistant/ electrochemist you will be in charge of making and testing batteries and lab maintenance. You should have stronglab experience and know lab-etiquette as you will be in charge of looking after the labs. Previous electrochemistry and battery assembly experience is desired but not necessary as you can gain these skillsworking with our senior scientists given that you have a good technical background. However, it is important to keep in mind that battery cell making requires manual dexterity, attention to detail, precision and handling small or fragile materials/parts. You should be able to troubleshoot and solve technical problems and independently manage day-to-day laboratory tasks.

Responsibilities

• General lab duties such as cleaning and drying battery cell components and upkeep of gloveboxes and lab areas.
• Electrode material inspection, qualification and coin and pouch cell assembly in glovebox.
• Battery testing using electrochemical workstations and cyclers
• Identify and troubleshoot defects or inconsistencies in the assembly process.
• Logging and reporting electrochemical data and its initial analysis with the view to making further improvements.
• Destructive part analysis on allocated cells.
• Waste management.
• COSHH and SOP management.

Qualifications

• A chemistry/materials science master’s degree OR more than >3 years of lab experience in a relevant industry (materials science, electrochemistry, engineering)
• Basic skills with MS Office/Office 365 suite of programmes
• Basic knowledge of hand tools and labware.

Salary

£25K - £40K depending on work experience and qualifications