Research Fellow

at  Coventry University

OUR MISSION

Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. We are driven by our passionate belief in the transformational power of education and research to enable and empower our students, colleagues and partners and to improve the world around them. Our people are key to our success and each role contributes to the Group’s ongoing progress in communities around the world.
Coventry University’s Centre for E-Mobility and Clean Growth is seeking a highly-motivated Research Fellow to work as part of a team delivering an exciting, collaborative, EU Horizon project, working with European partners, to investigate the recycling of lithium-ion batteries.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

You should have or be near obtaining a PhD related to materials science, electrochemistry, electrolysers or batteries and be able to demonstrate relevant expertise in basic chemistry lab skills, materials characterisation and electrochemical tests. If successful, you will join a fast-growing research centre with high levels of industrial engagement. This is an exciting opportunity for you to significantly expand your research skills within the promising area of battery recycling.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION

We look forward to hearing from you

We seek an experienced postdoctoral researcher to support the BeyondBattRec project. This exciting project aims to develop and optimize the safe, sustainable and efficient preprocessing of the end-of-life Lithium-ion batteries. Under the line management supervision and guidance of Dr Rong Lan, and in close collaboration with project partners such as Varta, Simens, and Aalborg University, etc., you will contribute to dissemination and research activities, and prepare reports and deliverables within the project.
Evaluation and characterisation of black mass; Development of new recycling processes for the cathode active materials and characterise them, using techniques such as ICP, XRD, SEM, etc. Electrochemical testings e.g. EIS, CV to understand the degradation mechanisms; Re-use the recycled materials in new batteries.
You will gain valuable exposure to the Centre’s research, including the preparation of proposals with support from your line manager. We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, a generous holiday allowance, savings on a wide range of products and services, and excellent learning and development opportunities.
You will be developing and identifying new research objectives, proposals, and impact activities for your own or joint research while contributing to REF impact rated nationally/internationally excellent.
You will apply innovative research methods and extend the research portfolio including research publications. Building internal and external networks for future collaboration, sharing information, and identifying potential sources of funds will play a key part of this role. Contributing to teaching, learning and development programmes as appropriate, you will use research findings to inform curriculum development.