Postdoctoral Appointee – Artificial Intelligence for Lithium–Sulfur Batteries
Core
Conduct research to develop high-energy, long-cycle-life lithium–sulfur batteries using liquid and solid-state electrolytes and AI.
Role type
Postdoctoral Researcher (Materials Science/Electrochemistry)
Builds
High-energy-density lithium–sulfur battery prototypes and mechanistic understanding of material behavior.
Domain
Energy Storage / Electrochemistry / Materials Science
Deliverable
production ML models | research
Required skills
Lithium–sulfur battery materials expertise, Solid-state electrolyte synthesis, Synchrotron X-ray characterization, Electrochemical testing (CV, EIS, galvanostatic cycling), AI/ML for battery development, Sulfur cathode synthesis, Interfacial engineering, Data analysis for battery mechanisms
Preferred skills
Experience with coin-cell and pouch-cell fabrication, In situ/operando studies, Peer-reviewed publication record
Technologies
Synchrotron X-ray probes, XRD, X-ray spectroscopy, Coin-cell, Pouch-cell
Responsibilities
Synthesize and optimize sulfur cathode materials, Perform physical and chemical characterization of battery materials, Fabricate and evaluate lithium–sulfur cells, Conduct electrochemical testing, Apply advanced characterization techniques, Analyze experimental data, Prepare manuscripts and presentations
Seniority
Postdoctoral (0-5 years post-PhD)