Research Fellow – Sodium-ion battery cathode materials

at  International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory

Description
Research Fellow – Sodium-ion battery cathode materials
Job Reference: RRP.12.42.19.2/3
Employer: International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL)
Location: Braga, Portugal
Group/Unit: Nanomaterials for Energy Storage and Conversion
Number of Vacancies: 1
Employment Type: Full time
Contract Duration: 16 months
Open Date for Applications: June 13th, 2024
Closing Date for Applications: June 27th, 2024, 23h00m (Lisbon Time)
Keywords: #battery #sodium-ionbattery #polyanionmaterials #whitecathodematerials

OVERVIEW

The Nanomaterials for Energy Storage and Conversion Research Group conducts both fundamental and application-oriented research on materials and devices for energy storage and conversion.
We are looking for a qualified Research Fellow to join our team under the PRR framework, and work on the Production of sodium-ion based structureal batteries project, for the New Generation Storage Agenda.
Job Duties

The job duties will be the following:

• Perform the R&D activities as planned in the project;
• Collaborate with other academic and industry partners within the consortium on joint R&D;
• Report to supervisor and project leader(s) on R&D progress;
• Publish project results and communicate the results in project/professional meetings;
• Engage in other project dissemination activities.

Mandatory Qualifications

EDUCATION

• PhD in Electrochemistry, Materials Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering, Nanotechnology or other related field.

Experience and Technical Skills

• Hands-on experience in battery materials synthesis, particularly in polyanion-type or Prussian blue/White cathode materials;
• Extensive knowledge of battery chemistry, structural characterisation of materials and electrochemical performance assessment;
• Good track-record on battery materials research, preferably on sodium-ion battery cathode materials, in the form of scientific publications and/or patents as the leading author.

EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Knowledge on rechargeable Na-ion batteries;
• Structural characterisation of materials by means of X-ray diffraction or related techniques;
• Knowledge of the safety requirements related to the synthesis of materials, in particular with Prussian Blue/White analogues.

PERSONAL SKILLS

• Ability to work independently and as team player;
• Commitment and result driven work ethics;
• Capacity to organise the workload in a flexible way;
• Capacity to work in multidisciplinary teams;
• Pro-active spirit;
• Good understanding of state-of-the-art research and practices in the field.

• Perform the R&D activities as planned in the project;
• Collaborate with other academic and industry partners within the consortium on joint R&D;
• Report to supervisor and project leader(s) on R&D progress;
• Publish project results and communicate the results in project/professional meetings;
• Engage in other project dissemination activities