Chemist (Battery Materials)
Posted 2 weeks ago by Polytec Personnel Ltd
Location: Huntingdon (PE29)
Duration: 2 Year Fixed Term
Hours: 9am until 5:30pm (Monday to Friday)
Salary: Circa £40,000
Job Reference: 35123
Polytec are looking for a Scientist specialising in battery materials for our Huntingdon based client. You will play a key role in developing next generation energy storage materials, maximising their performance and gaining an understanding of the structure. This is a temporary role offered on a two-year fixed term contract in the first instance.
Responsibilities:
* Contribute to brainstorming, studies, and project meeting discussions
* Formulation of electrode and electrolyte material inks and pastes, including solvent screening and microscopy studies of the morphology of dried material deposits
* Fabrication of coin cell devices and testing of novel battery materials
* Timely and accurate compilation of results
Requirements:
* PhD in chemistry, material science or physics a degree coupled with equivalent work experience will also be acceptable
* A good knowledge and practical experience in electrochemical techniques or battery technologies
* IT literate, familiarity with Microsoft Office
The following would be an advantage:
* Relevant work experience in a high-tech R&D or manufacturing environment
* Inorganic chemistry, polymer physics, and relevant analytical techniques
* A good understanding of structure – property relationships in functional materials
* Experience with battery technologies or electrochemical techniques
* A good understanding plus practical experience in synthetic organic chemistry
Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below!
We will respond to successful applicants within a couple of days.
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- Permanent
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- Job Reference:
- 35123
- Job ID:
- 221336833
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