Postdoc: Carbon Materials & Energy Storage Research

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) is seeking one or more postdoctoral scholars to advance materials science focused on carbon materials, electrodes, and energy storage. The role involves hands-on processing, characterization, and close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Successful candidates will have a PhD in a relevant field, strong publication records, and the ability to work independently while contributing to team projects within CAER’s

Qualifications

• Advanced education in materials or chemical engineering or related fields.
• PhD is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and maintenance of research environment and equipment.
• Construct, assemble, install, operate, calibrate, test, modify, and maintain process equipment and analytical apparatus.
• Procurement, storage, logging of supplies and equipment; handling of raw materials and samples.
• Data collection, storage, analysis, and plotting; maintain up-to-date lab records.
• Contribute to scholarly reports, abstracts, manuscripts, and proposals.
• Support safety and proper use of tools and analytical equipment.

Skills

Carbon materials processing

Coal liquefaction

Battery fabrication

Lab records

Research writing

Education

PhD

Tools

SEM

XPS

Pycnometry

Job description

The University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) is seeking one or more postdoctoral scholars to advance materials science focused on carbon materials, electrodes, and energy storage. The role involves hands-on processing, characterization, and close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Successful candidates will have a PhD in a relevant field, strong publication records, and the ability to work independently while contributing to team projects within CAER’s