Solid-State Battery Scientist (I/II) Prototyping & Analysis

Ionstoragesystems; Beltsville (MD); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 115 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health benefits

RSU options

Company holidays

PTO 17 days

Parental leave

401(k) match

Wellness allowance

Résumé du poste

ION Storage Systems in Beltsville, MD seeks Battery Scientist I or II to advance solid-state lithium-based battery research at the cell level. You will characterize materials, assemble prototypes, run electrochemical tests, and analyze data to push performance and reliability in a startup environment.

The role offers early career growth, with Senior Scientist II opportunities to lead campaigns, mentor juniors, and contribute to safety-driven lab practices within the Cell R&D group.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience measuring and analyzing material properties in lab settings.
• Ability to relate structure/property relationships to performance.
• Experience interpreting experimental data and drawing conclusions.
• Strong technical communication and teamwork skills.
• Adaptability to startup pace and novel challenges.

Responsabilités

• Learn and perform research on electrochemical cells and materials.
• Fabricate prototypes and conduct testing with rigor and statistics.
• Design and interpret experiments to improve electrochemical performance.
• Document results and communicate uncertainties within teams.
• Support design of tools and fixtures for assembly and testing.
• Troubleshoot results, equipment issues, and root causes.
• Stay current with battery literature and share methods with the team.
• Improve R&D processes for reproducibility, yield, and safety.
• Follow safety protocols for chemicals and cell handling.

Connaissances

Battery research

Data analysis

Teamwork

Problem solving

Adaptability

Laboratory safety

Communicating results

Formation

B.S. in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering/Materials Science

M.S. in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering/Materials Science

Ph.D. in Chemistry/Engineering/Materials Science

Outils

Python

MATLAB

Electrochemical testing rigs

Glovebox use

Description du poste

ION Storage Systems in Beltsville, MD seeks Battery Scientist I or II to advance solid-state lithium-based battery research at the cell level. You will characterize materials, assemble prototypes, run electrochemical tests, and analyze data to push performance and reliability in a startup environment.

The role offers early career growth, with Senior Scientist II opportunities to lead campaigns, mentor juniors, and contribute to safety-driven lab practices within the Cell R&D group.