Postdoctoral Fellow: Battery Recycling R&D Leader

UNSW; Sheffield (TX); On-site; USD 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

UNSW seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to advance novel recycling processes for lithium-ion batteries. The role involves high-quality research, collaboration with the project team, and close reporting to the Project Director and Head of School.

The position is based on campus in Kensington, Sydney, with 3 days on site. The successful candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field, experience in CFD, battery materials engineering, and a track record of independent research and supervision.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemical Eng, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Industrial experience in project engineering/management.
• Experience with CFD modelling for battery recycling processes.
• Experience with material performance testing and mechanism analysis of battery materials.
• Knowledge of battery materials engineering, thermal degradation kinetics of polymers, and material characterization techniques.
• Experience assessing commercial viability of new technologies, reviewing patent literature, and identifying potential licensees.
• Experience teaching Professional Engineering & Communication to engineering/research students.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise research students.
• Proven record of publications, conference presentations, and research grant applications.
• Ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines, and build relationships.
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication with diverse stakeholders and students.

Skills

PhD in Chemical Eng

Industrial project engineering

CFD modelling

Battery materials testing

Battery materials engineering

Tech licensing

Teaching Engineering & Comm

Independent research

Supervising researchers

Publications & grants

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Education

PhD in Chemical Eng / Materials Sci / Mech Eng

Job description

UNSW seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to advance novel recycling processes for lithium-ion batteries. The role involves high-quality research, collaboration with the project team, and close reporting to the Project Director and Head of School.

The position is based on campus in Kensington, Sydney, with 3 days on site. The successful candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field, experience in CFD, battery materials engineering, and a track record of independent research and supervision.