Research Associate: Emulsion-Templated Battery Materials

CamWebDir; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Cambridge is seeking an experimental postdoctoral researcher in the NanoManufacturing group of the Department of Engineering. The role focuses on creating architected materials through protein-guided assembly in micro-emulsion templates and evaluating them in Li-ion batteries.

The candidate will develop droplet generation tools such as membrane emulsification and ink-jet printing, collaborating with teams in Cambridge, Liverpool and the Netherlands.

Qualifications

• PhD or near completion is required.
• Experience in emulsion-templating or colloidal self-assembly is desirable.
• Experience related to Li-ion battery materials is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop architected materials using protein guided assembly in micro-emulsion templates.
• Evaluate structured materials in Li-ion batteries.
• Develop scalable droplet-generation tools like membrane emulsification and ink-jet printing.

Skills

Emulsion templating

Colloidal self-assembly

Li-ion battery context

Protein guided assembly

Education

PhD or near PhD

Tools

Membrane emulsification

Ink-jet printing

Job description

University of Cambridge is seeking an experimental postdoctoral researcher in the NanoManufacturing group of the Department of Engineering. The role focuses on creating architected materials through protein-guided assembly in micro-emulsion templates and evaluating them in Li-ion batteries.

The candidate will develop droplet generation tools such as membrane emulsification and ink-jet printing, collaborating with teams in Cambridge, Liverpool and the Netherlands.