The battery program at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab has several positions available at both the Senior/ Staff Scientist level and at the Scientist level in the areas of advanced Li-based battery systems. Depending on the level of experience, the person will serve as a Principal Investigator in the Batteries for Advanced Transportation Technologies (BATT) Program (see http://batt.lbl.gov) and work with a world-class team to understand and alleviate the multitude of problems that prevent Li-ion batteries from being used in hybrid-, plug-in-, and electric vehicles.

The candidates will complement the existing strengths in the program in material synthesis, diagnostics, modeling, and test-cell fabrication. Candidates with research interest and experience in the following areas are of particular interest: (i) synthesis of novel materials, with particular emphasis on materials in the nanoscale, (ii) structural calculations with emphasis on understanding structure-property correlations and (iii) diagnostics techniques with specific interest in interfacial processes.

While all candidates will be expected to perform high-quality fundamental research on advanced Li-ion batteries and publish in refereed archival journals, the senior position will also be expected to work on program development, including interacting with program managers at DOE and other agencies; and with Lab management. In addition, the Senior Scientist will have the opportunity to serve in a leadership role in the Advanced Energy Technologies Department in the Environmental Energy Technologies Division.

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For more details and to apply please go to http://cjo.lbl.gov, select “Search Jobs” and enter 20714 for the Senior level position or 20931 for the Scientist position in the keyword search. Select the “Upload Your Resume” option, and follow the on-line instructions to complete the application process. Berkeley Lab is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to the development of a diverse workforce.