Postdoc: Battery Materials & Nanostructured Devices

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (PPO or HDHP) with a

Dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid childbirth and parental leave

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM, seeks postdoctoral candidates for fundamental and applied research on nanostructured materials for next-generation batteries, including sodium and lithium systems. You will work on synthesis, characterization, and device-level integration and testing of advanced anodes and cathodes.

Qualifications include a PhD in a related field, a strong publication record, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field completed within the last five years, or soon to be completed, is required.
• Excellent publication record in the field of required expertise.
• Very good command of spoken and written English; very good communication skills.
• Ability to develop and implement new research ideas, and to design and perform advanced experiments.
• Strong motivation and ability to work independently.
• Ability to work effectively as a part of a team in a multi-disciplinary research environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform fundamental and applied research in synthesis, characterization, and device-level integration and testing of nanostructured materials and components for batteries.
• Design and fabricate experimental setups and test protocols for electrochemical cells.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and publish results in peer-reviewed journals.

Skills

Battery materials synthesis

Microfabrication

Cell design

Education

PhD in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering or mechanical engineering

Tools

SEM

TEM

BET

XRD

XPS

NMR

Raman

FTIR

XAS

XRF

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM, seeks postdoctoral candidates for fundamental and applied research on nanostructured materials for next-generation batteries, including sodium and lithium systems. You will work on synthesis, characterization, and device-level integration and testing of advanced anodes and cathodes.

Qualifications include a PhD in a related field, a strong publication record, and excellent English communication.