Job Description
Drive the next leap in battery materials innovation. Our organization is producing next-generation silicon-carbon (Si/C) anode materials for lithium-ion batteries, designed and engineered to significantly increase energy density and improve fast-charging performance. Our purpose is to empower a sustainable energy future without costing the earth, cooling the planet.
We are searching for an electrochemist to conduct experimental work that advances the electrochemical performance of our materials. This is a full-time, hands-on role based in Wollongong, NSW at our laboratory in Montague street. It involves lithium-ion cell fabrication, electrochemical testing, and analysis of material behavior and performance.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Chemistry with strong electrochemistry background
* PhD in lithium-ion battery-related fields
* In-depth understanding of, and experience with, advanced electrochemical characterization methods, such as CV, EIS, LSV, etc.
* In-depth knowledge of, and experience with, characterizing metal ion batteries with advanced electrochemical cells.
* Understanding of unitary rates (conversion from mols to grams, etc.), good volumetric technique (serial dilutions, titrations, etc.), and materials handling (powder handling, quantitative transfer, balance use, etc.).
* Experience with working in a lab and with analytical techniques and instruments (e.g., X-ray diffraction, particle size distribution analysis, tapped density measurement, inorganic chemical analysis such as atomic absorption spectroscopy or inductively-coupled plasma mass spectroscopy, BET surface area analysis, and electron microscopy)
* Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams, manage multiple priorities/projects, and deliver accurate documentation
Benefits
Work alongside the brightest minds in clean tech and grow fast. Help innovate and scale cutting-edge battery technology. Join a culture with personality - zero egos, all drive. Just good people solving hard problems together. We channel the cheetah-honey badger: fast, nimble, and absolutely fearless. Equal parts strategic and scrappy.
Live where it's beautiful. Wollongong has great schools, beaches, rainforests, cycle routes, surfing, restaurants, theatres – and just a train ride away from Sydney.
Others
This position offers a market-related salary. We welcome applications from candidates with full working rights in Australia. For highly qualified international candidates, we may consider employer-sponsored visa options, in accordance with Australian immigration regulations and subject to Labour Market Testing requirements.