Analytical Scientist

The primary responsibility of this role is to support in-house analytical projects in the field of materials R&D. The position requires staying abreast of analytical techniques relevant to all fields of battery, catalyst, fuel cell, thermal and functional materials. The candidate must be able to work efficiently within a diverse group of scientists and engineers in a collaborative research environment, while performing analytical support functions geared towards the generation of new intellectual property and academic publications.

What you will be doing

• Provide analytical support to in-house teams utilizing instruments such as XRD, XPS, SEM, TGA/DSC, and various other spectroscopic techniques commonly utilized in R&D laboratories.
• Utilize information shared by our teams on their materials and identify optimum analytical pathways.
• Develop workflows to efficiently curate analytical data for the materials you are tasked.
• Timely reports and presentations to respective research teams, analytical leads and management.
• Help draft invention disclosures for patent application, publish original research articles and attend conferences to communicate with external research communities.
• Manage the equipment, servicing, lab spaces and safety aspects for your analytical tools.
• Provide support in general department administrative tasks related to analytical equipment and spaces.

Requirements:

What you should bring

• B.Sc. degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related Analytical fields.
• Experience in scientific research processes, laboratories, simple data management and organization.
• Experience with fundamental analytical techniques (ideal but not critical), such as XRD, XPS, SEM, etc.
• Self-motivated individual with initiative and drive for overcoming technical challenges.
• An understanding in scientific writing needs and/or presenting in scientific settings (like conferences).
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft 365 (Word, Power Point and Excel minimum) for reporting purposes.

• What you can add

• Knowledge in the fields of batteries, catalysis, fuel cells, thermal or functional materials.