Research Assistant/Associate in Li-Ion Battery Electrode (Fixed Term)

Applications are invited for a Research Assistant/Associate (Postdoctoral Researcher) in the Department of Engineering, to work on the development of new electrodes for high energy density Li-Ion batteries as part of an ERC Consolidator Grant. The post holder will be located at the University of Cambridge in the group of Prof. Michael De Volder (www.nanomanufacturing.eng.cam.ac.uk/ ).

The successful applicant will focus on the development of advanced methods to enhance the energy density of battery electrodes, for instance by structuring the electrodes or leveraging new dry coating concepts to increase their areal capacity and the overall energy density of the battery. Key responsibilities of the candidate include the design and manufacturing of electrodes as well as electrochemical testing of their performance. This project focusses on processes that are compatible with roll-to-roll coating to ensure industrial relevance.

We will consider candidates with various research backgrounds including engineering, chemistry and material science. Applicants are required to have a PhD or be close to obtaining a PhD and have relevant experience in some of the following areas: battery fabrication and electrochemical testing, electrode coating and/or structuring. Experience in battery electrode coating and electrode structuring is an advantage, but is not required.

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 January 2026 in the first instance.

Salary Ranges: Research Assistant - £32,546 - £35,116 Research Associate - £37,174 - £45,413

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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter and publication list (highlighting what you think are your three best publications) in the upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

For questions about the application process, please contact Holly Shaw, email has50@cam.ac.uk (Tel +44(0)1223 765598).

Please quote reference NM45732 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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