UL Research Institutes
Safety Science
ResearchScientistIII
“Research Scientist III at UL Research Institutes. Skills: Electrochemical Safety, Energy Storage Systems, Battery Safety Science, Research Scientist. Conduct experiments. Develop theoretical models”
Industry & Context.
Guiding the analysis of unique problems; Developing solutions; Data-driven solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ph. D. in Chemistry, Materials Science or Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related plus 2 years of experience post-degree, Master’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science or Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related plus 4 years of directly related experience post-degree, Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science or Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field plus 8 years of directly related experience post degree, Experience working with lithium-ion or other battery chemistries
Nice to Have
Demonstrated general knowledge of electrochemical engineering, energy storage, battery safety and/or safety of other energy technologies., Demonstrated expertise in conducting experiments examining performance and safety of energy storage technologies., Demonstrated ability to maintain engineering based academic and applied knowledge and skills., Experience with electrochemical testing protocols (such cycling, EIS/DCIR, etc. ), using battery test instruments (such as cyclers), and cell teardown analysis (or destructive physical analysis)., Advanced data analysis skills., Ability to collaborate with academic teams, peers and Research Scientists and other team members in order to complete a project from start to finish., technical writing skills and the ability to serve as lead author on reports and papers.
What You'll Do.
Develop theoretical models
Prepare written reports
Support research of Electrochemical Safety
Contribute to research on battery safety science
Contribute to research on energy storage systems
Plan and conduct experiments
Keep up with evolving technologies
Serve as a point of contact
Guide partners and team members
Present research results
Support development of new research proposals
Support funding for grant applications
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborating closely with Electrochemical Safety leaders and researchers; Collaborating with a wide variety of partners; Engage, collaborate, cross-train and guide partners and team members; Work with students in academic collaborations and other collaborator teams; Collaborate across disciplines, organizations, and geographies; Collaborate with academic teams, peers and Research Scientists and other team members
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; Writing skills; Presentation skills; Technical writing skills
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