Polymer Electrolyte Scientist

Driven by working in a start-up environment?

Founded in 2022, our client is one of the first battery companies in the world to develop quasi-solid-state sodium batteries and achieve the best-in-class energy density in the sodium space so far.

They are looking for a Polymer Electrolyte Scientist with a passion for energy storage to create innovative electrolyte materials and systems to enable safe, long cycle life operation of high energy density sodium metal batteries.

Skills & requirements:

• An ability to communicate new concepts and draw insight from discussions with coworkers.
• Expertise and hands-on experience in high purity chemicals and impacts on device performance and manufacturing.
• Knowledge of common sodium-ion anode and electrolyte systems; including common sodium salt, solvents, and additives, and their role.
• Demonstrable track record of learning new technologies quickly and using your skillset to have a tangible impact in a short time frame.
• Ability to onboard and integrate existing in-house knowledge with new discoveries and challenges being tackled in developing electrolyte materials for high energy rechargeable sodium metal cells.
• Ability to identify and execute testing metrics to shorten the cycle of learning.
• A technical leader with the ability to positively influence peers and bring the team together.
• Track record of intellectual property creation.
• Experience in mixture DOE.
• Has worked with moisture sensitive materials in a glovebox or dry room.
• Proficiency in cell assembly, cell test, and data analysis.

Qualifications:

• Doctorate in chemistry or materials science with 4+ years of industrial/academic experience.
• Demonstrated passion to be in mobile energy space.

Interested to learn more? Apply with your CV today.