Battery Materials Synthesis Intern — R&D

Socket.dev; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Solid Power is seeking a Synthesis Slurry Intern to join our team of engineers and scientists advancing next‑gen all solid‑state batteries. The ideal candidate is an undergraduate or graduate student in chemistry, materials science, or a related field.

The role involves collaborating with engineers to optimize synthesis routes for sulfide solid-state electrolytes, performing material characterization, data acquisition, and analysis, with 15–20 hours per week during fall semester.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Chemistry, Materials Science, or related degree from an accredited college/university.
• Experience in material characterization techniques including rheology, DSC/TGA/SDT, XRD, FTIR, EIS.
• Experience in synthetic and/or analytic chemistry.
• Comfort with safe handling of hazardous materials and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with engineers to execute planned experimentation to optimize synthesis routes for sulfide solid-state electrolytes.
• Assist engineers in material characterization, data acquisition, and analysis.
• Perform regular and required housekeeping.
• Handle and dispose of hazardous materials and equipment properly.
• Communicate experimental results to a broad audience and contribute to brainstorming.

Skills

Material characterization

Chemistry knowledge

Data analysis

Hazardous materials safety

Education

Pursuing Chemistry, Materials Science, or related degree from an accredited college/university

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Solid Power is seeking a Synthesis Slurry Intern to join our team of engineers and scientists advancing next‑gen all solid‑state batteries. The ideal candidate is an undergraduate or graduate student in chemistry, materials science, or a related field.

The role involves collaborating with engineers to optimize synthesis routes for sulfide solid-state electrolytes, performing material characterization, data acquisition, and analysis, with 15–20 hours per week during fall semester.