at Argonne National Laboratory in Springfield, Illinois, United States
Job Description
The Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division is seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee to mainly conduct research to develop high-energy and long-life all-solid-state lithium metal batteries using sulfur cathode or layered oxide cathode under the guidance of a supervisor (Dr. Guiliang Xu). The project mainly involves lithium metal protection through design of new solid-state electrolytes or solid-solid interface to achieve long cycle life and fast-charging performance. The candidate will also conduct novel characterization on the developed battery materials using synchrotron X-ray probes and surface-sensitive techniques to provide mechanistic understanding behind the performance.
The candidate should be able to analyze data, prepare manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed publications, present papers at scientific meetings, and prepare reports and presentations/papers for group meetings.
Position Requirements
+ Successful candidate will have level of knowledge, which is typically achieved through a formal education in Chemistry, chemical/mechanical engineering, materials science and other related at the Ph.D. degree level with 0 to 3 years of experience or equivalent in the scientific application of this knowledge and practical laboratory experience
+ Considerable skill in the synthesis of solid-state electrolytes for energy-storage application, in particularly sulfide-based
+ Considerable knowledge in the experience of interface engineering (e.g. surface coating) to suppress lithium dendrite formation
+ Hands-on experience with fabrication and testing of all-solid-state cells
+ Deep understanding of electrochemistry, able to conduct the cyclic voltammetry, EIS, and galvanostatic test
+ Knowledge of synchrotron-based X-ray techniques (such as x-ray diffraction and spectroscopy) for in situ studies of Materials/Interfacial chemistry during battery cycling
+ Considerable knowledge of processing and analyzing results
+ Strong oral and written communication skills and good record of publication and external recognition in relevant areas
+ Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork
Job Family
Postdoctoral Family
Job Profile
Postdoctoral Appointee
Worker Type
Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type
Full time
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