Research Engineer: Graphitic Materials & Energy Storage

University of Kentucky; Kentucky; On-site; USD 53,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky invites applications for an Associate Research Engineer/CAER in Lexington, KY. The role focuses on advanced materials development, with fiber spinning, materials characterization, and graphitic materials processing for energy storage.

Ideal candidates have MS-level education and a strong track record in materials engineering, with collaboration across CAER labs. This staff position emphasizes safety, teamwork, and data-driven research in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in materials or chemical engineering or related field.
• Record of research and ability to publish/manuscripts for publication.
• Strong teamwork, adaptability, initiative and safety priority.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fiber spinning trials (solution and melt) to produce high-quality fiber.
• Characterize materials systematically and completely.
• Process coal by liquefaction and heat treatment for high-value graphitic materials.
• Process and characterize isotropic and mesophase pitch.
• Advance graphitic materials in energy storage and battery-related analyses.

Skills

Fiber materials

Carbon materials

Materials characterization

Data recording

Research writing

Education

MS

Tools

SEM

X-ray scattering

TGA/MS

DSC

DMA

XPS

Job description

The University of Kentucky invites applications for an Associate Research Engineer/CAER in Lexington, KY. The role focuses on advanced materials development, with fiber spinning, materials characterization, and graphitic materials processing for energy storage.

Ideal candidates have MS-level education and a strong track record in materials engineering, with collaboration across CAER labs. This staff position emphasizes safety, teamwork, and data-driven research in a dynamic environment.