Lead Scientist

Job Description

As a Lead Scientist, you'll play a pivotal role in driving our R&D efforts. We are seeking a visionary Lead Scientist to drive our R&D efforts in designing, synthesis, fabricating, and optimizing Aluminum-ion battery Research. This role focuses on material design, electrolyte synthesis, and cell development to enable groundbreaking advancements in energy storage. Materials Development: • Design and optimize high-performance cathode and anode materials, including high-entropy metal oxides, metal alloys, and composites. • Utilize advanced synthesis techniques (organic and inorganic) and other modification strategies to enhance material properties. Electrolyte Engineering: • Develop innovative aqueous and ionic liquid electrolytes with exceptional ionic conductivity and electrochemical stability. • Explore non-aqueous electrolyte formulations to improve safety and performance. • Focus on SEI layer stabilization, dendrite suppression, and electrolyte-component compatibility. Performance Optimization and Testing: • Conduct advanced electrochemical testing (CV, galvanostatic cycling, EIS) to evaluate energy density, power density, cycle life, and thermal stability. • Perform in-depth failure analysis to identify root causes and optimize battery performance. Advanced Characterization: • Utilize cutting-edge techniques (e.g. XRD, SEM, FTIR) to analyze materials, electrolytes, and interfacial interactions. • Investigate degradation mechanisms to improve battery longevity and reliability. What You Bring: • Ph.D. or Master's degree in Electrochemistry, Materials Science, Chemistry, or related fields. • Proven expertise in AIB materials, ionic liquid electrolytes, and battery cell fabrication and testing. • Hands-on experience with advanced electrochemical testing techniques and material characterization methods. • Strong understanding of thermal management, dendrite mitigation, and SEI layer engineering. • Familiarity with simulation tools (COMSOL, ANSYS Fluent) for battery system modeling. • A track record of publications, patents, and contributions to the field of AIB technology and other battery technologies. Show more Show less