Postdoctoral Battery X-ray Research Associate

SLAC; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory's Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource invites applications for a postdoctoral Research Associate focused on applying in situ and operando synchrotron X-ray characterization to develop cathodes for Li-metal and Na-ion batteries using earth abundant materials.

You will study high capacity earth abundant cathodes for Li-metal and earth abundant anodes for Na-ion storage, using X-ray techniques to understand cycling and degradation, and potentially publish

Qualifications

• PhD in physics, materials science, chemistry, engineering, or related field.
• Experience with synchrotron X-ray characterization of battery materials.
• Experience in electrochemistry.
• Strong experimental, analytical and computation skills; Python or similar analysis tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to work with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop in situ and operando X-ray studies of battery cathodes and anodes.
• Characterize cycling and degradation mechanisms during battery operation.
• Publish lead-author manuscripts and present findings.
• Mentor undergraduate researchers during the summer.
• Collaborate with SLAC staff and collaborators on project goals.

Skills

X-ray characterization

Electrochemistry

Python/data analysis

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

PhD in physics, materials science, chemistry or engineering

Tools

X-ray diffraction

X-ray spectroscopy

Transmission XRM

Python

Job description

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory's Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource invites applications for a postdoctoral Research Associate focused on applying in situ and operando synchrotron X-ray characterization to develop cathodes for Li-metal and Na-ion batteries using earth abundant materials.

You will study high capacity earth abundant cathodes for Li-metal and earth abundant anodes for Na-ion storage, using X-ray techniques to understand cycling and degradation, and potentially publish