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Postdoc - Electrochemist

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Montana State University

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Position Information


Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 23035
For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Kimberly Hilmer at (406) 994-5376 or kimberly.hilmer@montana.edu .
Classification Title Research Professional
Working Title Postdoc - Electrochemist
Brief Position Overview
We seek applications for the immediate appoinment of a postdoctoral scholar in the field of advanced lithium-ion battery anodes, specifically graphite, hard carbon, and silicon-based materials.
Position Number 4C0172
Department Chemistry
Division College of Letters & Science
Appointment Type Professional
Contract Term Fiscal Year
Semester
If other, specify From date
If other, specify End date
FLSA Exempt
Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining
FTE 1.0
Benefits Eligible Eligible
Salary $50,000 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.
Contract Type LOA
If other, please specify
Recruitment Type Open

Position Details


General Statement
An electrochemist is sought who has extensive experience fabricating lithium-ion coin and pouch cells, characterizing the cells using galvanostatic cycling, cyclic voltammetry, and impedance spectroscopy, and analyzing and reporting large quantities of electrochemical data (several dozen cells) in short reporting periods (typically one week timescales). Experience with standard lithium-ion chemistries in anodic half-cell configuration is preferred (graphite/carbon, carbonate electrolytes, lithium metal) and previous experience with high-precision coulometry is heavily weighted for favorable consideration.
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Establishing and managing an electrochemistry laboratory for materials synthesis, coin and pouch cell fabrication, electrochemical analysis, and materials characterization.
  • Scientific communication in the form of weekly reports, scientific manuscripts (minimum 2 per year).
  • Scientific conference presentations (minimum 1 per year).
  • Activity in the Center for Research in Extreme Batteries (CREB) project, collaboration with external partners, and assistance with CREB reporting requirements.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
  • Ph.D. in chemistry, materials science, or a related field (e.g., engineering), experience fabricating/characterizing coin and/or pouch cells.
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    Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
    The Successful Candidate Will
    • Be an independent scientist, dutiful in fulfilling the project goals as well as spending time on their own scientific projects.
    • Extremely competent in electrochemical fabrication and analysis techniques, a strong materials chemist, a productive researcher (demonstrating the skills to generate publishable research twice per year), and a safe and organized laboratory user.
    • Be an effective team player, good communicator (in writing and presenting scientific talks), and a role model in terms of ethical behavior for the graduate students in the project.
    Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
    Continued employment is contingent upon availability of funding.
    This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
    Physical Demands
    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
    This position has supervisory duties? No

    Posting Detail Information


    Number of Vacancies 1
    Desired Start Date Upon completion of a successful search.
    Position End Date (if temporary)
    Open Date
    Close Date
    Applications will be:
    Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
    Special Instructions
    Application requirements:
    • Curriculum Vitae
    • Cover Letter
    • Please attach PhD Thesis or submit a link to it. 
    Diversity Statement

    Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples. https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment/dualcareer.html .

    In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile. https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment-guidelines/affirmative_action_plan.html .

    MSU’s Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Website: https://www.montana.edu/policy/discrimination/index.html .

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