Chemist (Battery Materials)

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.