Catholyte R&D Senior Scientist
Core
Lead catholyte development for next-generation solid-state electrolytes to enable safer, higher-performing energy storage solutions.
Role type
Senior IC scientist with technical leadership and mentorship responsibilities
Builds
Solid-state battery electrolyte technology platform
Domain
Energy storage / Electrochemistry / Materials Science
Required skills
Electrochemical systems expertise, Interfacial science, Materials characterization, R&D project leadership, Team management, Intellectual property development, Cross-functional collaboration, Analytical tool development, Mechanistic understanding of transport phenomena, Structure-property-performance relationship analysis
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Serve as technical lead for catholyte product development within R&D; Develop mechanistic understanding of transport phenomena, interfacial stability, microstructure, and mechanical limitations of electrolytes in composites; Leverage electrochemistry, microscopy, and materials characterization to establish structure-property-performance relationships; Develop and validate new characterization methods and analytical tools; Analyze complex datasets and generate actionable technical recommendations; Manage a small team of 1-3 scientists including establishing goals, holding 1:1 meetings, and writing performance reviews; Serve as a mentor promoting professional development of team members; Work cross-functionally with modeling, engineering, and manufacturing teams to meet scale-up objectives; Develop and protect intellectual property through invention disclosures and patent applications; Champion safe laboratory practices and continuous improvement initiatives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship
