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Research Associate - Electrochemical Energy Storage
Brookhaven National Laboratory
- Hours
- Full time
- Where
- Upton, NY
- Posted
- 6 days ago
The Chemistry Division invites applications for a two-year term Research Associate position in the Electrochemical Energy Storage (EES) Group. The successful candidate will contribute to advanced battery research through materials development and characterization.
Initial 2-year term appointment subject to renewal contingent on performance and funding.
The appointee will conduct research in one or more of the following areas: sulfur, sodium, and lithium batteries. In addition to experimental research, the candidate is expected to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) approaches to accelerate materials discovery and optimization.
What you'd do
- A PhD degree in relevant fields (including but not limited to Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering).
- Industry or research experience (including doctoral research) in rechargeable battery systems.
- Demonstrated research expertise in at least one of these areas: sulfur, sodium, and lithium batteries, supported by a strong publication record.
- Demonstrated experience applying AI and/or machine learning methods to battery materials development.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills for scientific publications and presentations.
About Brookhaven National Laboratory
Brookhaven National Laboratory (www.bnl.gov) delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nation’s future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, 37 R&D 100 Awards, and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE.
- Starts
- 2026-09-29