What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Appointee - Electrode Processing position at Argonne National Laboratory?
The Applied Materials Division at Argonne National Laboratory has an immediate opening for a postdoctoral appointee to conduct research related to electrode processing, such as electrode design, interface engineering, process development, cell assembly and testing. The candidate is expected to develop new processes to fabricate electrodes, characterize electrodes and cells, and understand degradation mechanisms. The candidate is also expected to think and work independently and perform in a highly interdisciplinary environment of chemists, physicists, and materials scientists.
- Understand relations of materials properties, processing, and properties for batteries.
- Design electrodes, electrode architecture and interfaces.
- Understand mass transport limiting on high-energy cells.
- Develop techniques and strategies for cell electrochemical measurements and post-mortem analysis.
- Write high impact papers on transformational battery technologies.
- Network and develop collaboration with other groups and divisions internally and with other national labs, industry, and utilities.
Position Requirements
Preferred Qualifications :
Job Family
Postdoctoral
Job Profile
Postdoctoral Appointee
Worker Type
Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type
Full time
The expected hiring range for this position is $70,758.00 - $117,925.00.
Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.
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Salary : $70,758 - $117,925
