Electrolyte Research Intern

Anthro; California; On-site; USD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate $34.38

Job summary

Anthro Energy is seeking an Electrolyte R&D Intern for a 6-9 month full-time internship starting January 2027. You will work with scientists and engineers to develop and evaluate Anthro Proteus electrolytes, contributing to the full development cycle from formulation to cell testing.

You will gain hands-on experience in electrolyte design, characterization, and data analysis, with opportunities to present findings and learn safety protocols in a cutting-edge battery materials environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering or related).
• Hands-on lab experience including chemical handling/preparation.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills; proficient in Python/data analysis.
• Nice to have battery-related experience and familiarity with characterization techniques (EIS, CV, coin cells).

Responsibilities

• Electrolyte formulation: assist in design and preparation of Anthro Proteus electrolyte formulations.
• Testing & analysis: perform electrolyte characterizations including ionic conductivity, viscosity, moisture, HF content.
• Conduct electrochemical evaluation of electrolytes in battery cells.
• Data collection & reporting: analyze data to identify trends and prepare detailed reports for the team.
• Follow all laboratory safety protocols and handle chemicals/equipment per SOPs.
• Engaging, real-life work experience as part of an innovative team.

Skills

Lab experience

Python & data analysis

Problem solving

Battery characterization awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field

Tools

EIS

CV

Coin cell preparation

Job description

Anthro Energy is looking for a motivated Electrolyte R&D Intern to join our team for a 6-month full time internship starting in January 2027.

In this role, you’ll work alongside our scientists and engineers to develop and evaluate Anthro Proteus electrolytes, our next-generation electrolyte platform for advanced batteries. You’ll get hands‑on experience across the full development cycle, from formulating and characterizing new electrolytes to testing them in battery cells and turning the results into insights that guide our work. This is a great opportunity for a curious, detail‑oriented student who wants to build real‑world experience in battery materials and electrochemistry.

Responsibilities:

• Electrolyte formulation: assist in the design and preparation of Anthro Proteus electrolyte
• formulations
• Testing & analysis: perform electrolyte characterizations, including ionic conductivity, viscosity,
• moisture, and HF content. Evaluate mechanical properties of Anthro Proteus electrolytes.
• Conduct electrochemical evaluation of electrolytes in battery cells.
• Data collection & reporting: collect and analyze the experimental data to identify trends and
• insights. Prepare detailed reports and present findings to the team.
• Follow all laboratory safety protocols and ensure proper handling of chemicals and equipment
• according to SOPs.

Internship Duration: 6-9 months starting January 2027.

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering,
• Chemical Engineering or a related field
• Hands‑on experience in a lab setting, including chemical handling and preparation
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills, proficient in python and data analysis
• Nice to have:
• Previous experience in battery related fields and familiar with some characterization
• techniques (e.g., EIS, CV, coin cell preparation)
• Understanding of electrochemistry, polymer chemistry, stress‑strain behavior, and battery
• fundamentals
• Experience with glovebox operations and handling moisture sensitive materials

• Engaging, real‑life work experience
• Part of an innovative, cutting‑edge team and technology

• Diverse and inclusive work environment
• Hourly rate of $34.38