Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

Research Associate – Battery Materials

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Freiberg • Germany

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About the role

  • Development of suitable active and passive materials, in particular for aluminum-ion batteries
  • Further development of manufacturing technology for pouch cells, especially for corrosive electrolytes
  • Electrochemical characterization of cells, including impedance spectroscopy (EIS)
  • Coordination and execution of research projects in collaboration with consortium partners and customers
  • Integration and supervision of students in technical and scientific work
  • Concurrently supporting the strategic development of the topic “alternative battery materials” with a view to industrial implementation

Requirements

  • Completed university degree (Master/Diploma) in Chemistry, Chemical Process Engineering or a comparable discipline; PhD welcomed
  • Relevant experience in electrochemical energy storage and their characterization
  • Experience in physical and structural materials analysis is desirable
  • Knowledge of Origin (OriginLab) is desirable
  • Confident interaction with customers and partners
  • Team player with strong organizational skills
Benefits
  • A varied and challenging role at the forefront of scientific research with freedom to implement your own ideas
  • Practical relevance through interesting and diverse project work in innovative and motivated teams
  • State-of-the-art technical equipment and an inspiring, internationally oriented working environment
  • Extensive networking opportunities and development programs for individual career planning
  • Structured onboarding
  • Good work–life balance through flexible working hours and a flextime model
  • 30 days of annual leave per year
  • Subsidy for the Deutschlandticket
  • Company job ticket (VAG)
  • Occupational pension scheme (VBL)
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Hard Skills & Tools
electrochemical characterizationimpedance spectroscopymaterials analysismanufacturing technologyactive materials developmentpassive materials developmentbattery materialscorrosive electrolytesenergy storage
Soft Skills
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Certifications
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