Location
West Valley, UT | United States
Job description
About us
NewNa Energy LLC. is a small business in Salt Lake City, UT. We are professional, agile, innovative and our goal is to developing low-cost, high-performance, and sustainable energy solutions while addressing environmental challenges.
Work Type: Full Time
Location: West Valley City, Utah
Category: Battery Scientist
Advertised: February 20, 2024
Applications close: Until full
Application submission: [email protected]
Position Summary:
The NewNa Energy (N2E) company seeks qualified, innovation-focused battery scientists to join our R&D team. The ideal candidates must have the desire to work in a fast-paced, flexible work environment with the willingness to apply their skills and expertise in battery R&D. The positions will work closely with and report directly to the CTO. NewNa Energy offers competitive pay, paid time-off, health/dental/vision/benefits, etc. At N2E, you can blaze your trail with the right attitude, work ethic, and quality of work. Please clearly express the position you are interested with in your application.
Job Duties for Battery Scientist:
- Compose and conduct experiments on prototype cells, including but not limited to electrochemical testing, abuse tests, and cell teardowns.
- Conduct materials, formulation, and design evaluations for new generations of electrolyte and/or electrode materials.
- Design and execute experiments to collect essential battery data.
- Method development to implement new and existing techniques to advance research and development goals.
- Develop empirical and theoretical models to guide electrolyte and battery designs.
- Effectively document and communicate project progress and technical challenges to team members through technical progress reports and PowerPoint presentations.
- Contribute to grant writing and patent applications.
Desired Qualifications / Experience for Scientists :
- Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical engineering, or materials science with 2+ years of experience in metal-ion (Li or Na) batteries.
- Experience in two or more of the following areas: lithium battery, sodium battery, cathodes, anodes, electrode formulations, electrolytes, and integration of materials into cells.
- Fluent in electrochemical techniques such as cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and standard potentiostatic and galvanostatic methods.
- Knowledge of the fundamentals of lithium or sodium battery materials, components, performance, cell testing/data analysis, and failure modes.
- Demonstrated capability of designing experiments to enable accurate and precise results that drive decisions in an industrial R&D environment.
- Effective time management with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Self-motivated and a team player.
- Strong technical report writing, presentation, and oral communication skills.
- Experience with grant or other funding applications is a plus.
- The applicant must be legally authorized to work in the United States .
Required Application Materials :
- Curriculum vitae
- Cover letter - briefly describing the candidate’s background and previous research or working experience
- For fresh graduates, a transcript is required
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status under federal, state, and local laws.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
Education:
Experience:
- Metal-ion (Li or Na) batteries: 4 years (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- West Valley City, UT 84119: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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