Senior Scientist, Material Characterization
Core
Lead materials characterization and validation activities to analyze chemical, physical, and thermal properties of battery materials and understand their interactions.
Role type
Senior Scientist, Material Characterization
Builds
Fundamental mechanistic understanding of Li-metal anode cell performance failure modes
Domain
Battery technology / Materials Science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Operating and maintaining analytical instruments (GC, FTIR, UV-Vis, DSC, TGA, SEM, XPS, Raman, NMR), Electrochemistry expertise, Lithium-ion battery experience, Moisture-sensitive material handling, Data analysis and interpretation, Technical leadership
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
GC, FTIR, UV-Vis, DSC, TGA, SEM, XPS, Raman, NMR
Responsibilities
Lead materials characterization and validation activities, Procure analytical equipment as needed, Analyze chemical, physical, and thermal properties of battery materials, Perform critical interpretation of analytical data to drive mechanistic understanding, Develop fundamental mechanistic understanding of Li-metal anode cell performance failure modes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC