Electrolyte R&D Scientist I/II

Job description

Position Overview:

Solid Power is seeking an Electrolyte R&D Scientist I/II to join our talented team of engineers and scientists working to revolutionize the battery industry through the development of next generation, all solid-state rechargeable batteries. Solid Power is a dynamic, fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative team environment.

Job Duties:

Work closely with and under the direction of senior scientists to execute planned experimentation aimed at modifications and improvements to solid-state electrolytes.

Performs material synthesis, characterization, data acquisition, and analysis.

Communicate results and roadblocks to the broader team.

Perform regular and required housekeeping such as lab and glassware cleaning.

Always follow all facility and laboratory safety rules and regulations, ensuring safe handling and proper disposal of hazardous materials and equipment.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelors in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related degree from an accredited college/university.

Experience in an academic or industrial lab environment

Comfort with safe handling of hazardous materials and equipment is required.

Experience in material characterization techniques is a plus (XRD, EIS, FTIR, DSC/TGA, Raman, SEM/EDS)

Experience in synthetic chemistry.

Experience with statistical and relevant software (design of experiments (D.O.E.) a plus).

Knowledge of Li-ion battery materials optimization and synthesis is preferred.

Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite.

Physical Requirements:

Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as necessary including, but not limited to eye protection, hair net, gloves, face mask, coveralls, full-face respirator or PAPR

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk.

Prolonged periods of standing.

Ability to work in gloveboxes and dry rooms.

$70,000 - $120,000/year

Benefits:

medical/dental/vision insurance

employer paid Life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance

401k with company match

8 paid holidays + the week between Christmas and New Years off

Unlimited PTO

up to six (6) weeks paid FMLA leave

cell phone reimbursement

eligibility to participate in our bonus and equity plans

Export Control Requirements: This position could require access to technology, software and other information that is subject to governmental access control restrictions, due to export controls. Employment in this position is conditioned on the continued availability of government authorization to authorize release of such items, to the extent required, including without limitation an export license, or other documentation required to establish authorization to receive access to such items.

Company may delay commencement of employment, rescind an offer of employment, terminate employment, and/or may modify job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and/or access to Company facilities and information systems, as Company deems appropriate, in order to ensure compliance with applicable government access control restrictions.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 7 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.

All offers of employment at Solid Power are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.

Please no soliciting from staffing agencies. Thank you!

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Worksite address

louisville, CO, 80028, US

Who can apply

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