Research Associate I, Step 1

UAH College of Business; Alabama; On-site; USD 26,174 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) invites applications for a research associate in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering to work on battery characterization and modeling under Prof. George Nelson.

The position focuses on fabrication and electrochemical characterization of solid-electrolyte batteries and related materials. The successful candidate will collaborate with graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, support lab management tasks, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Experience with battery fabrication and testing.
• Experience with materials characterization methods including X-ray diffraction.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize and characterize battery materials.
• Fabricate and test batteries.
• Support general lab management tasks.
• Documentation and reporting of results from experiments.

Skills

Battery fabrication

Battery testing

Materials characterization

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Mechanical Engineering

Materials Engineering

Chemistry

Electrical Engineering

Physics

Job description

Job no: 504031
Department: College of Engineering
Work type: Staff Hourly On-Call Non-Exempt
Location: Alabama
Categories: Research - Engineering, Research - Other

Purpose Of The Position

A research associate position is available immediately in the area of battery characterization and modeling in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). The research will be conducted under the direction of Prof. George Nelson. The work will involve fabrication and electrochemical characterization of solid-electrolyte batteries, synthesis and characterization of battery materials, and general support of lab management tasks. The research assistant will actively collaborate with graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Synthesize and characterize battery materials.
• Fabricate and test batteries.
• Support general lab management tasks.
• Documentation and reporting of results from experiments.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related fields; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with battery fabrication and testing.
• Experience with materials characterization methods including X-ray diffraction.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with image processing and analysis is preferred.
• Knowledge of simulation for chemically reactive systems is preferred.

Published Salary (if Available)

$22.00 an Hour

Advertised:

Jun 24 2026 Central Daylight Time