Senior Scientist, Material Characterization

Senior Scientist, Material Characterization Responsibilities • Lead materials characterization and validation activities. • Procure analytical equipment as and when needed. • Analysis of chemical, physical, and thermal properties of all battery materials and understand their interactions with each other. • Performs critical interpretation of analytical data; analyzes information to drive mechanistic understanding. • Develop a fundamental mechanistic understanding of Li-metal anode cell performance failure modes Qualifications • Doctorate in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or related fields with 5+ years of industrial/academic experience. • Expertise and experience in operating and maintaining analytical instruments including but not limited to GC, FTIR, UV-Vis, DSC, TGA, SEM, XPS, Raman, and NMR. • Experience working with moisture sensitive materials in a glovebox or dry room. • Experience in electrochemistry, specifically on lithium-ion batteries. • Ability to analyze data and draw deeper conclusions from analytical data. • Ability to communicate new concepts and draw insight from discussions with coworkers. • Demonstrable track record of learning new technologies quickly and using your skillset to have a tangible impact in a short time frame. • A technical leader with the ability to positively influence peers and bring the team together. • Understanding terminologies in Materials Science field. Ability to read documents and have conversation in English.