Assistant Materials Scientist — Battery & Operando X-ray

Argonne National Laboratory; Lemont (IL); On-site; USD 94,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, IL, invites applications for a researcher in energy-storage science. The role focuses on high-energy X-ray diffraction and operando characterization of battery materials during synthesis and operation.

You will develop high-throughput hardware and software tools for real-time characterization, contribute to in-house techniques like electron microscopy and tomography, and collaborate across institutions to advance next-generation energy-storage technologies.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science or related field.
• Strong knowledge of energy-storage systems and battery materials.
• Experience with in situ and operando characterization, including synthesis and preparation.
• Familiarity with CAD software, 3D printing, robotics, and programming for data analysis and control.
• Excellent written and oral communication; publications and presentations expected.
• Experience with synchrotron X-ray methods preferred.
• Ability to work both independently and in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct experiments for energy-storage research.
• Develop sample environments and experimental workflows.
• Analyze and interpret large datasets from experiments.
• Communicate results through conferences and publications.

Skills

Energy-storage systems knowledge

In situ operando characterization

CAD software

3D printing

Robotics

Programming for data analysis

Excellent communication (writing/pres)

Synchrotron X-ray methods

Education

PhD in Chemistry or related field

Tools

CAD software

3D printing

Robotics

Programming for data analysis

Job description

Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, IL, invites applications for a researcher in energy-storage science. The role focuses on high-energy X-ray diffraction and operando characterization of battery materials during synthesis and operation.

You will develop high-throughput hardware and software tools for real-time characterization, contribute to in-house techniques like electron microscopy and tomography, and collaborate across institutions to advance next-generation energy-storage technologies.