My clients in Cambridgeshire are looking for a Post-Doctoral Researcher, Chemist: Battery Materials and Devices. This role is commutable from Cambridge, Bedford, St. Neots, Huntingdon, Sandy, Yaxley. JOB PURPOSE: Contribute to developing the next generation of energy storage materials by designing, synthesising, and testing novel functional materials for batteries. Work within a multidisciplinary team to maximise the performance of battery materials and devices and contribute to developing a deep understanding of the key structure - property relationships in functional battery materials and materials formulations. KEY RESULT AREAS: -Strong scientific contributions to the identification, structural design, and development of functional materials for battery applications. -Formulation of functional material inks and pastes and their pre-device fabrication physical characterisation. -Hands-on device fabrication and evaluation of functional materials in devices, which includes the development of test device structures. -Establishment of the chemical structure-property correlations in functional battery materials and their impact on device performance, resulting in the development of improved materials and device structures. -Contribution to the generation of Intellectual Property (IP). -Effective communication with all team members and the wider organisation to distribute results, discuss problems, and provide next-step recommendations to progress the project. -Contribution to deepening understanding of the battery applications space, and to identifying key experts in the field. Contribution to projects with third parties as required. MAIN ACTIVITIES: -Creative contributions to brainstorms, studies, and project meeting discussions. -Proposal and design of novel materials and recommendations to solve chemical synthetic issues. -Execution of simple synthetic organic chemistry transformations on small scales. -Formulation of electrode and electrolyte material inks and pastes, including solvent screening and microscopy studies of the morphology of dried material deposits. -Practical device fabrication to evaluate functional materials in devices, including the analysis and interpretation of device test data. -Accurate recording of all practical work to ensure that new Intellectual Property (IP) is appropriately documented. Contribution to the drafting of invention disclosures and patent drafts. -Initiation, delivery, and documentation of high-quality studies based on sound scientific hypotheses to achieve R&D targets. -Compilation of results in a timely and accurate manner, in the required format (written, verbal, formal presentation). -Effective communication with synthetic chemists, analysts, device physicists, and the project leader. -Training/coaching responsibilities as required. KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED: -Chemistry PhD or a Chemistry degree and equivalent work experience gained in an industrial or academic environment. -Ideally relevant work experience in a high-tech R&D or manufacturing environment. -Strong background knowledge in organic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, or the synthesis and surface functionalisation of inorganic nano particles. -A good understanding of structure - property relationships in functional materials. -Hands-on experience within one or several of the following areas: oDesign and synthesis of functional materials for ion-selective membranes or energy storage devices. oElectrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). -Computer literacy is essential. Familiarity with Windows and Microsoft Office products and chemical drawing packages will be advantageous. -Knowledge of polymers and relevant analytical techniques would be beneficial. -Experience with Intellectual Property (IP) generation and patent filing would be an advantage. -Experience with battery technologies and electrochemical techniques would be a distinct advantage. oA demonstratable interest in the synthesis of functional materials and their evaluation in some device format would be a distinct advantage. Ideally, experience in process optimisation and Design-of-Experiments. Salary circa £36k per annum but flexible for the right candidate. To apply for this Post-Doctoral Researcher, Chemist: Battery Materials and Devices role in Cambridgeshire please contact us ASAP!