Research Associate

Full Time
San Diego, CA 92121
$75,000 - $100,000 a year
Posted
Job description
Research Associate
Our company accelerates the discovery of new materials for energy applications, with a focus on the development of advanced materials for rechargeable and primary batteries. Our business also includes collaborative development projects for materials for other applications, including gas storage, carbon capture, thermoelectrics, and structural materials. Our team synthesizes and evaluates thousands of materials every week. To do this, we use proprietary unique-in-the-world high throughput synthesis and testing platforms to rapidly explore thousands of new materials with the goal of improving performance and reducing costs. We are pursuing partnership and collaboration opportunities with corporate leaders throughout the battery supply chain, including global material suppliers, cell makers, and OEMs throughout the automotive, electronics, medical, military, and consumer products industries.

What You Will Be Doing

The main purpose of this job is to participate in research projects by preparing materials, executing planned experiments, and analyzing experimental data.

  • Prepare research experiments including ordering input materials, synthesizing materials, and assembling cells, test equipment and materials as required.
  • Monitor the status of research experiments in progress, identifying unusual activity or results on a timely basis.
  • Manage experimental data files, reviewing for completeness and accuracy. Perform preliminary data processing and prepare draft data plots.
  • Rapidly scale up new energy storage materials from research quantities (grams) to customer sample quantities (kilograms), maintaining material properties and quality
  • Utilize analytical tools and equipment to characterize materials.
  • Respect others in the workplace with a professional attitude; be considerate of others with housekeeping, shared equipment; provide a safe working environment for others.

What You Need for this Position

  • Masters degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, physics or other relevant discipline REQUIRED
  • Laboratory experience including excellent working knowledge of scientific protocol.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to position, prioritize and execute multiple, competing demands and tasks concurrently.
  • Experience with electrochemical material characterization.
  • Experience with energy storage materials, particularly batteries preferred.
  • Experience in a high throughput combinatorial chemistry laboratory preferred.

What's In It for You

Base Salary: $175k - $100k
Bonus
401(k) + Match
Generous PTO
Holidays + week of Christmas - New Years off
Comprehensive Health Benefits
So, if you are a Research Associate with experience, please apply today!

    Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.


    CyberCoders, Inc is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    Your Right to Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

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