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Lawrence Berkeley National Lab's ( LBNL ) Energy Storage and Distributed Resources Division has an opening for a Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Battery group.

In this exciting role, you will direct and carry out diagnostic investigations of advanced energy storage systems. You will perform research that will define the fundamental issues affecting rechargeable battery performance. You will study the nature of physico-chemical properties of interfaces, nanostructures, and the mechanism of electrochemical and chemical phenomena that determine the behavior of the electrochemical energy storage systems. This will involve characterizing electrodes used in rechargeable batteries, preparing research publications, presentations and reports, to assure the smooth operation of the electrochemical laboratories.

What You Will Do :

• Develop and apply modern advanced optical and x-ray spectroscopy and microscopy techniques for the characterization, modification and control of model and composite cathodes and their electrode / electrolyte interfaces in Li-ion and Li-metal rechargeable batteries. These techniques include optical in situ characterization methods such as synchrotron-based X-ray techniques, far-and near-filed Raman, FTIR spectroscopy / microscopy, ellipsometry, scanning probe microscopy and standard electrochemical techniques.
• Develop and deploy novel instrumental techniques and experimental methodologies to design and manufacture electrode materials and model electrodes, and study kinetic properties of electrode / electrolyte interfaces at adequate chemical, spatial and temporal resolution.
• Design and perform ex situ and in situ experiments on electrode samples from functioning Li-ion and Li-metal batteries as well as cell model systems.
• Process, analyze and present experimental data including applying computer analysis and simulation programs to interpret experimental data and characterize battery electrode materials and interfaces.
• Adapt and combine various characterization techniques, develop innovative experimental approaches and improved methodologies for the treatment of experimental data. This work will focus on developing these techniques to understand kinetic and dynamic phenomena at these interfaces and many of the experiments will be performed at the Molecular Foundry and Advanced Light Source User Facilities.
• Collaborate in the development of new research proposals and new scientific initiatives.
• Participate in collaborative efforts with industrial partners as a member of a diverse research team.
• Prepare manuscripts, reports and presentations.

What is Required :

Desired Qualifications :

For full consideration please apply by March 1, 2025 with the following application materials :

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