Postdoc: Lead Battery Electrolyte Research (Wide-Temp)

North Carolina State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 37,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

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Job summary

NC State University in Raleigh, NC, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Scholar to lead an experimental program on liquid electrolytes for wide-temperature lithium-ion batteries. You will design multi-component electrolytes, build and test coin and pouch cells, and analyze Li+ solvation and interphases.

The role includes supervising graduate/undergraduate students, preparing deliverables for the prime contractor, and presenting at sponsor conferences.

Qualifications

• Experience in liquid electrolyte design for Li-ion batteries is required.
• Ability to mentor graduate/undergraduate researchers.
• Strong data analysis and scientific communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead experimental program on liquid electrolytes for wide-temperature Li-ion batteries.
• Design and formulate multi-component electrolytes and test in coin/pouch cells.
• Characterize solvation structures and interphases; assess safety and flammability.

Skills

Electrolyte preparation

Li-ion cell fabrication

Electrochemical testing

Data analysis (Python, MATLAB, Origin)

Scientific writing and presentations

Safety with solvents & lithium

Tools

Glovebox

Battery cyclers

Environmental chambers

Potentiostats

Analytical equipment

Job description

NC State University in Raleigh, NC, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Scholar to lead an experimental program on liquid electrolytes for wide-temperature lithium-ion batteries. You will design multi-component electrolytes, build and test coin and pouch cells, and analyze Li+ solvation and interphases.

The role includes supervising graduate/undergraduate students, preparing deliverables for the prime contractor, and presenting at sponsor conferences.