Position Details
School of Chemistry, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range £35,880 to £45,163 with potential progression once in post to £47,874
Grade: 7
Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to September 2025
Closing date: 2nd December 2024
UK and international travel may be required for this role.
Background
To create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking a specified range of activities within an established research programme and/or specific research project. The post holder will join the Chemistry groups led by Prof. Peter Slater and Dr. Phoebe Allan and will also collaborate with the group of Prof. Emma Kendrick (Metallurgy and Materials). They will work on the development of new cathode materials, including detailed characterisation of these materials to understand the factors that limit the performance and lifetime. This interdisciplinary project will work closely with other researchers in Chemistry, and Metallurgy and Materials.
Role Summary
* Work within specified research grants and projects and contribute to writing bids
* Operate within area of specialism and with other researchers involved in this consortium project
* Analyse and interpret research findings and results
* Publish research findings and results
* Contribute to generating funding
* Contribute to licensing or spin out deals with demonstrated commercial success
* Participate in and present at meetings and conferences
* Liaise with partner universities and industries to identify potential new battery materials.
Main Duties
* Synthesise Li ion battery electrode materials via solid state, co-precipitation, and mechanochemistry routes
* Characterise the purity of these materials through X-ray diffraction
* Elucidate changes to the structure/composition under operating conditions
* Characterise the performance of these materials in a Li ion battery
* Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research
* Analyse and interpret data
* Disseminate research findings for publication
* Supervise students on research related work
* Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods
* Undertake management/administration arising from research
* Promote equality and values diversity acting as a role model
Person Specification
* First degree in area of specialism (Chemistry or Materials) and normally, a higher degree relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications
* Extensive experience in Li (or Na) ion battery materials
* Experience in Solid State Chemistry Synthesis techniques, X-ray powder diffraction, Rietveld refinement
* High level analytical capability
* Ability to communicate complex information clearly
* Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
Informal enquiries to Professor Peter Slater, email: p.r.slater@bham.ac.uk
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