Job Description
A hands-on chemical engineering role focused on designing and conducting experiments to develop and model next-generation battery materials, with an emphasis on accelerating research and development in clean energy technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Design experiments to measure material properties and instrument performance
- Build and utilize models to predict material properties and instrument performance
- Analyze experimental results to generate insights and accelerate research cycles
- Document workflows and experimental procedures for reproducibility
- Present findings, conclusions, and recommendations to stakeholders
Requirements
- Studying toward or recently completed a MSc or PhD degree in chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, or related fields.
- Prior experience working in energy-related academic and/or industrial research development environments.
- Prior experience with electrochemical, material science, and/or thermomechanical characterization methods.
- Prior experience with Python programming language.
- Strong foundational knowledge in applied mathematics or related fields.
- Exceptional analytical and documentation skills.
- Ability to learn new skills and ask for help when needed.
- Capable of working independently with direction.
- Willingness to spend a minimum of 6 months onsite at Sila, beginning in June 2026 or similar, to work full-time in this hands-on role.
- Design experiments from the test apparatus to the testing procedure to measure material properties and instrument performance.
- Build foundational battery, material synthesis, and/or reactor models with strong mechanistic fidelity using experimental results and theory.
- Use models to predict future material properties and instrument performance and develop key insights to accelerate learning cycles and reduce the cost of empirical R&D.
- Thoroughly document, streamline, and modularize workflow so that others can pick up and continue work or reapply it for a new purpose.
- Clearly and concisely present results, with conclusions and recommendations, to engineering mentors, management, and other stakeholders.
- Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes.
- Precisely handle materials inside and outside of laboratory containment devices, such as fume hoods or gloveboxes.
- Operate analytical equipment at a bench.
- Move long distances such as from building to building and be stationary for extended periods of time.
- Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier, and printer.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range: $25/hr to $39/hr, with potential for overtime
Work schedule: Full-time, onsite for a minimum of 6 months starting June 2026
Work environment perks: Personal protective equipment provided, operating analytical equipment, working in laboratory and office settings
Additional benefits: Competitive Total Rewards package including benefits, perks, and equity, inclusive and diverse work environment
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