Lead Electrochemist: Ultrathin Fuel Cell Materials

Amphiform; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphiform is developing ultrathin, vapour-deposited hybrid materials for next-gen energy applications. You will build the electrochemistry lab, develop measurement methods for fragile samples, and lead early and future work on hydrogen PEM and AEM fuel cells.

On-site in Berkeley, you will work with the deposition team to test and characterise samples as we scale. You will bring a PhD with 5+ years in industry, demonstrate impedance fluency, and set up a new lab with the right fixtures and test

Qualifications

• PhD in electrochemistry, chemical engineering or materials science with depth in electrochemical devices.
• 5+ years developing electrochemical devices in industry (fuel cells, electrolysers or batteries).
• Hands-on fuel cell development and MEA experience.
• Experience measuring electrochemistry on thin or fragile samples.
• Ability to plan lab from scratch and select equipment and fixtures.

Responsibilities

• Build the electrochemistry lab and establish testing methods.
• Characterise materials electrochemically: conductivity, activity and kinetics.
• Run first working cells: performance, durability and stress testing.
• Collaborate with deposition team and feed findings back.

Skills

Electrochemistry

Lab setup

Impedance analysis

Fuel cell testing

Python for data analysis

Education

PhD in electrochemistry

PhD in materials science

Tools

MEA fabrication equipment

Test stations

Impedance spectroscopy setup

Job description

Amphiform is developing ultrathin, vapour-deposited hybrid materials for next-gen energy applications. You will build the electrochemistry lab, develop measurement methods for fragile samples, and lead early and future work on hydrogen PEM and AEM fuel cells.

On-site in Berkeley, you will work with the deposition team to test and characterise samples as we scale. You will bring a PhD with 5+ years in industry, demonstrate impedance fluency, and set up a new lab with the right fixtures and test