Postdoc Research Fellow: Aluminium Battery Electrolyte Innovation

University of Nottingham School of Humanities; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nottingham, School of Chemistry, invites applications for a full-time, fixed-term Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work on aluminium batteries as part of the Faraday Institution Ultrastore programme at Jubilee Campus. Candidates must have (or be close to) a PhD in chemistry or a related discipline with a track record in ionic liquid-based electrolytes and interphase studies.

The project focuses on electrolytes, additives, surface modification and electrochemical analysis to

Qualifications

• PhD in chemistry or related discipline (or near completion).
• Experience with ionic liquid-based electrolytes is preferred.
• Background in studying interphases in batteries is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrolytes and additives to drive reversible aluminium plating.
• Modify aluminium surfaces and perform electrochemical analysis of materials.
• Collaborate with researchers in the Nottingham Applied Materials and Interfaces Group and report to project leads.

Education

PhD in Chemistry

Tools

Electrochemical analysis

Job description

The University of Nottingham, School of Chemistry, invites applications for a full-time, fixed-term Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work on aluminium batteries as part of the Faraday Institution Ultrastore programme at Jubilee Campus. Candidates must have (or be close to) a PhD in chemistry or a related discipline with a track record in ionic liquid-based electrolytes and interphase studies.

The project focuses on electrolytes, additives, surface modification and electrochemical analysis to