Postdoctoral Appointee - Battery Research, Onsite

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What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee in Synthetic Organic and Materials Chemistry and Materials Science to join our team. The postdoc's primary responsibilities will be in the development and synthesis of ion selective polymers, carbon allot ropes, nanomaterials and composite (nano) materials for various electrochemical, electrocatalytic and sensor applications. This position will contribute to multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional efforts in battery research and development and technology maturation.

Both aqueous zinc-base batteries and lithium-ion battery chemistries are being explored and developed.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

Contribute to a multi-disciplinary, multi-institution materials focused research effort.

Perform fundamental research and development, designing and synthesizing new small molecules , polymers, carbon allot ropes and composites and evaluating their physiochemical and electrochemical properties.

Publish innovative research in leading peer-reviewed technical journals.

Present cutting-edge research at technical conferences.

Aid in the development of technologies transferable to U.S. renewable energy industries where relevant.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Qualifications We Require:

PhD in a chemistry, materials science, physics or engineering-related field

Strong written and verbal communication skills, as evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals and/or presentations at scientific conferences

Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE L-level security clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

Laboratory experience in organic synthetic and characterization techniques for small organic molecules and polymeric materials

Experience in the synthesis and/or processing of polymers, ceramics, alloys and/or composites

Experience in the preparation and analysis of polymer membranes for ion separations

Experience working with nanomaterials

Experience using and maintaining an inert atmosphere glove box

Experience with materials characterization techniques, such as X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,

nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and electron microscopy

Familiarity with various electrochemical techniques (CV, EIS, GITT, galvanostatic cycling, etc.)

Ability to interact with team members of varied technical backgrounds

Desire to conduct independent, focused research

Ability to work collaboratively on interdisciplinary teams and contribute to group efforts

About Our Team:

The Photovoltaics & Materials Tech Department, part of Sandia's Renewable Energy Technologies Group, conducts research and development and applies real world solutions to increase the viability of sustainable and clean energy systems. Research focuses on solar energy photovoltaics (PV), materials chemistry, and device integration for energy generation and…