Battery Research Scientist: Lithium-Ion & Lithium-Metal Testing

Precise Systems Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 108,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and accidental death and disember

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Holiday pay

Employee-managed leave

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Precise Systems Inc. is seeking a Battery Research Scientist to advance testing and characterization of rechargeable battery chemistries, including lithium-metal and lithium‑ion, on site in Washington, DC.

The role requires a PhD in Engineering and 3–5 years of post‑doctoral experience, with hands-on lab expertise in electrode preparation and electrochemical testing, and the ability to communicate findings through technical reports and conference presentations.

Qualifications

• PhD in Engineering from an accredited university.
• 3–5 years of post-doctoral research in relevant field.
• Hands-on lab experience with battery prep and electrochemical testing.
• Experience with operando spectroscopy and materials characterization.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experimental plans to assess performance and degradation of electrochemical cells.
• Collect and analyze large data sets; communicate progress with an interdisciplinary team; summarize findings in reports and publications.

Skills

Battery electrode preparation

Electrochemical testing

Operando spectroscopy

Electroanalytical chemistry

Operando materials characterization

XRD

SEM

XPS

Vibrational spectroscopy

Education

PhD in Engineering

Tools

Customized electrochemical test fixtures

Operando spectroscopy equipment

XRD/SEM/XPS instruments

Job description

Precise Systems Inc. is seeking a Battery Research Scientist to advance testing and characterization of rechargeable battery chemistries, including lithium-metal and lithium‑ion, on site in Washington, DC.

The role requires a PhD in Engineering and 3–5 years of post‑doctoral experience, with hands-on lab expertise in electrode preparation and electrochemical testing, and the ability to communicate findings through technical reports and conference presentations.