Research Assistant/Associate Li-ion Battery

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Salary
Research Assistant: £31,396 to £32,982 per annum
Research Associate: £33,966 to £44,263 per annum

The Role
We are seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic researcher with experience in Li-ion battery cathode materials characterisations and cell fabrication to join our group working on an Innovate UK funded project. The project will focus on working with industrial partners in UK and Singapore to support their refining, recycling, and production processes to produce Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt oxide as Li-ion battery cathode materials.

You will be working closely with industrial partners supporting the development of the production process by characterising, testing, and evaluating recycled materials and products at separate stages of the manufacturing process. You will also be testing the produced cathode materials in coin and pouch cells and provide training to industrial collaborators when required.

The project is spearheaded by the School of Engineering at Newcastle University, proud hosts of the upcoming Faraday 2024 annual conference. Our accomplished academics have played pivotal roles in numerous battery research initiatives, including Faraday Institution-funded projects like ReLIB, Degradation, and SafeBatt, as well as UKRI and Innovate UK-funded projects. Join us at the forefront of cutting-edge battery research.

This is a fixed-term position available immediately for an initial period to 30th June 2026, with the potential for extension.

Appointment is subject to Occupational Health Pre-Placement check. You will be contacted by our Occupational Health team to arrange Hazardous chemicals & biological agents check.

For informal enquiries and more detailed project information, please contact Prof. M. Mamlouk at mohamed.mamlouk@newcastle.ac.uk.

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