Project Officer (Materials Science & Engineering/Materials Science/Polymer Chemistry/Chemical Engineering/Nanotechnology/Physics/Electrochemistry)
Core
Support the characterisation and evaluation of carbonaceous materials for lithium-ion and next-generation battery applications.
Role type
Research Assistant / Project Officer (Battery Materials)
Builds
Battery materials and electrode performance data for research and development.
Domain
Energy storage / Battery technology / Materials Science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, BET surface area analysis, Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), coin cell assembly, cyclic voltammetry (CV), galvanostatic charge–discharge testing, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), data collection and organization, laboratory safety procedures
Preferred skills
Li-ion battery fabrication, pouch cell assembly, surface functionalisation, defect engineering, doping strategies for carbon materials, scientific publication experience
Technologies
XRD, Raman, SEM, TEM, BET, TGA, CV, EIS
Responsibilities
Assist in the characterisation of carbonaceous materials (graphite, hard carbon, graphene, carbon nanotubes), conduct basic electrochemical testing, prepare battery electrodes and coin cells, collect and maintain experimental data, prepare technical summaries and reports, support general laboratory operations and equipment maintenance
Seniority
Junior, hands-on research support