Research Assistant Professor

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee invites applications for a 12-month fixed-term Research Assistant Professor in the College of Engineering and Applied Science. The successful candidate will lead and grow an electrochemical energy storage research portfolio, supervise staff, and coordinate externally funded projects with industry and government partners.

Requirements include a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or related field, 5+ years postdoctoral/research experience in electrochemical energy

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required in Chemical Engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum five years of postdoctoral/research associate experience in electrochemical energy-storage.
• Strong publication record with high-impact, peer-reviewed work; Google Scholar h-index 40+.

Responsibilities

• Develops and publishes research content in peer-reviewed publications and presents at conferences.
• Supervises day-to-day operational activities of research program staff.
• Secures intramural and extramural funding through grants to establish financial independence for research programs.
• Directs research processes and policies to ensure compliance with financial, ethical, and administrative requirements.

Skills

Electrochemical engineering

Energy storage research

Grant writing

Education

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering

Job description

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Position Title

Research Assistant Professor

Job Category

Academic Staff

Employment Type

Terminal (Fixed Term)

Job Profile

Research Assistant Professor

Job Duties

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Develops and publishes research content in peer-reviewed publications, presents materials at conferences, participates as an editor for publications, and/or participates in committees
• Supervises the day-to-day operational activities of research program staff
• Secures intramural and extramural funding through grants to establish financial independence for research program(s)
• Formulates and directs research program scientific and technical processes and policies and procedures to ensure compliance with established financial, ethical, and administrative requirements and standards

Department: College of Engineering and Applied Science

Compensation: $75,000

(Final salary offer will be determined based on qualifications and experience).

Job Summary/Unit Information

The market for batteries is ever-growing. For lithium-ion batteries, it has surpassed $30 billion and is expected to double or perhaps triple by 2025. It also demands constant improvement in battery efficiency and storage capabilities. Answering this charge is a priority for UWM researchers, whose work in energy storage is helping power a strong industry cluster in Wisconsin and beyond. UWM’s expertise got a boost in 2015 when Deyang Qu became the Johnson Controls Endowed Professor in Energy Storage Research. The endowment from Johnson Controls, a giant in the battery industry, funded a unique dry lab at UWM, the largest such facility at any North American university. Housed in the College of Engineering & Applied Science, the lab is a miniature factory, providing limited manufacturing of promising new batteries.

The unit seeks to fill a 12-month, fixed terminal academic staff Assistant Research Professor position to work on this research. The successful candidate will support a broad portfolio of externally funded research in electrochemical energy storage. The position will provide scientific and technical leadership for federally and industry-sponsored research projects (i.e. US Department of Energy Battery 500 consortium, industry contracts, UWM DIG and UWRF Catalyst), coordinate research activities in the Principal Investigator's (PI) laboratory, manage collaborative research with external partners, and provide continuous mentoring to graduate students and junior researchers.

The research program encompasses Li-ion batteries, beyond-Li-ion battery technologies, including Li-S and solid-state batteries, battery recycling, and related electrochemical energy-storage technologies. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the development and execution of current and future externally sponsored research programs and to help ensure the timely completion of research milestones, technical reports, publications, patents, and other project deliverables.

Required Qualifications

• Education: A Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or a closely related engineering or scientific discipline.
• Research Experience: At least five years of postdoctoral and/or research associate experience following completion of the Ph.D., with substantial research experience in electrochemical engineering, electrochemistry, and electrochemical energy-storage technologies.
• Scholarly Accomplishments: A strong record of high-impact, peer-reviewed publications demonstrating sustained contributions to electrochemical energy-storage research. Candidates must have a Google Scholar h-index of 40 or higher.
• Battery Research Expertise: Demonstrated research accomplishments across multiple areas of advanced battery technology. Substantial research experience in all of the following areas is required:
• Li-ion batteries
• Beyond-Li-ion batteries, including Li-S batteries
• Solid-state batteries
• Li-ion battery recycling and/or recycling-related battery materials and processes.
• Industry-Sponsored Research: Demonstrated experience managing and conducting industry-sponsored or industry-collaborative research projects, including interaction with industrial partners, project planning and execution, management of milestones and deliverables, and preparation of technical reports.

Preferred Qualifications