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Lead Research Scientist I, New Materials - Electrochemical Safety Research Institute

Rockville, MD💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-14 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead and execute electrochemical battery safety and energy storage research to address complex scientific challenges like thermal runaway, fire behavior, and material safety.

Role type

Lead Research Scientist (Electrochemical Safety & New Materials)

Builds

Safer energy storage technologies, innovative material solutions, and scientific knowledge for the battery value chain.

Domain

Energy storage, battery safety, electrochemical engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research

Required skills

electrochemical engineering, energy storage science, thermal runaway physics, experimental design, data analysis, instrument programming, scientific writing, independent problem-solving

Preferred skills

high-temperature LFP battery expertise, electrolyte development, scalable recycling technologies, advanced instrument design

Technologies

None explicitly listed

Responsibilities

Lead energy-storage material research projects focused on safety; investigate high-temperature LFP batteries and electrolytes; identify knowledge gaps in battery safety and recycling; plan and execute battery safety experiments; collaborate with external research partners; contribute to research analysis and technical execution.

Seniority

Lead, hands-on IC with strategic impact

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