Postdoc: Scalable Battery Cathode Manufacturing Research

RFCSR; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Argonne National Laboratory's Applied Materials Division is seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee to advance next-generation battery research, focusing on design, scale-up, and manufacturing of advanced cathode materials for lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries.

This role involves developing scalable synthesis routes, optimizing processes for cost-effective production, and conducting electrochemical evaluation, full-cell prototyping, and technology transfer.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. (within past 0–5 years) in Materials Science, Chemical/Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or Condensed Matter Physics.
• Strong hands-on experience with cathode material synthesis and electrochemical characterization.
• Familiarity with X-ray diffraction, structural analysis, and multiscale materials characterization.
• Proven track record through publications, patents, or presentations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Development of scalable synthesis routes for advanced battery materials.
• Process optimization for cost-effective, high-performance cathode production.
• Electrochemical evaluation, full-cell prototyping, and technology transfer.
• Collaborative use of synchrotron X-ray, electron microscopy, and interface analysis.

Skills

Cathode synthesis

Electrochemical characterization

Multiscale materials characterization

Publications patents presentations

Team collaboration

Excellent communication

Education

Ph.D. in Materials Science

Ph.D. in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering

Ph.D. in Chemistry

Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics

Tools

X-ray diffraction

Synchrotron X-ray

Electron microscopy

Interface analysis

Impedance spectroscopy

Job description

Argonne National Laboratory's Applied Materials Division is seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee to advance next-generation battery research, focusing on design, scale-up, and manufacturing of advanced cathode materials for lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries.

This role involves developing scalable synthesis routes, optimizing processes for cost-effective production, and conducting electrochemical evaluation, full-cell prototyping, and technology transfer.