PhD Battery Materials Research Intern – Santa Clara

Nissan Motor Iberica SA

Santa Clara (CA)

On-site

USD 34,000 - 48,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Nissan Motor Iberica SA invites applicants for a Battery Experimental Intern in Santa Clara, CA. The Battery Materials & Informatics team combines experimental research, materials informatics, and data analytics to accelerate next‑generation battery technologies for vehicle electrification.

You will design, synthesize, and characterize novel battery materials, assemble and evaluate electrochemical cells, analyze data to reveal structure–property relationships, and present findings through

Qualifications

Must be pursuing a PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
Research experience in battery materials, electrochemistry, energy storage systems, or related technologies.
Hands-on experience with materials synthesis, characterization techniques, and electrochemical testing methods.
Strong understanding of electrochemistry, materials chemistry, and battery fundamentals.

Responsibilities

Design, synthesize, and characterize novel battery materials for automotive energy storage applications.
Assemble and evaluate electrochemical cells using advanced battery testing techniques.
Perform structural, chemical, and morphological characterization of battery materials using a variety of analytical tools.
Analyze experimental data to identify structure-property-performance relationships and generate actionable insights.
Collaborate with computational materials scientists, AI researchers, and experimental teams to accelerate battery R&D initiatives.
Present technical findings and recommendations through reports, presentations, and research discussions.