

Excellent written and oral communication skills.Strong ability/aptitude to contribute to proposal writing, write reports, and publish journal papers and patents.Strong publication record with excellent written and oral communication skills.A PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrochemistry, Materials Science, or a related field completed within the last 5 years.Network and develop collaboration with other groups and divisions internally and with other national labs, industry, and utilities.

Write high impact papers on transformational battery technologies.Develop techniques and strategies for cell electrochemical measurements and post-mortem analysis.Understand mass transport limiting on high-energy cells.Design tailored electrode architecture for simultaneous high-energy and high-power density.Carry out work on the formulation chemistry and science of anode and cathode dispersions for next-generation lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) Understand relations of materials properties, processing, and properties for lithium-ion battery electrodes.This position resides in the Department of Energy (DOE) Battery Manufacturing R&D Facility (BMF) at ORNL. The successful candidate will also be expected to write high impact papers, conduct data analysis, and work with advanced battery professionals. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will conduct research on materials processing and characterization, electrode engineering and postmortem analysis for batteries with high-energy and high-power density. We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate who will support the Energy Storage and Conversion Manufacturing Group in the Electrification and Energy Infrastructures (EEID) Division, Engergy Science and Technology Directorate (ESTD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the largest US Department of Energy science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research to deliver transformative solutions to compelling problems in energy and security.
