Scientist I/II - Materials Characterization
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Full-time
Compensation
USD91k - 126k/year
Posted about 3 years ago
Responsibilities
Cuberg builds high-performance energy solutions based on next-generation technology for the world’s most demanding battery applications. Cuberg technology, paired with the manufacturing excellence of parent company Northvolt, will help give rise to a new generation of mobility businesses and decarbonize hard-to-abate segments of the transportation industry.
The Characterization team at Cuberg specializes in studying the chemical and physical properties of battery materials. We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative individual to work on projects involving method development of advanced characterization techniques to study battery materials including electrolyte, cathode, anode and separator.
Responsibilities:
- Perform literature search on recent advances in state-of the-art instrumentation for characterizing battery cell components.
- Develop and optimize techniques for assessing quality of incoming cell components and assessing material degradation using instruments such as NMR, GC-MS, FTIR, Raman, Optical microscope, SEM, ICP-OES/MS, profilometer and gas adsorption analyzers.
- Support other Cuberg battery teams with characterization of battery materials.
- Design experiments and oversee projects relating to materials characterization.
- Work with air/moisture sensitive samples using air-free techniques including working in a glove box.
- Develop sample preparation and transfer methods for highly sensitive materials.
- Adhere to safe chemical handling practices.
- Prepare, present, and share results with team members.