Chemist battery materials

Location: Huntingdon (PE29) Duration: 2 Year Fixed Term Hours: 9am until 5:30pm (Monday to Friday) Salary: Circa GBP39,000 Job Reference: 35123 Polytec are looking for a Chemist specialising in battery materials for our Huntingdon based client. You will play a key role in developing next generation energy storage materials, maximising their performance and gaining an understanding of the structure. This is a temporary role offered on a two-year fixed term contract in the first instance. Responsibilities: * Contribute to brainstorming, studies, and project meeting discussions * Design of novel materials and recommendations to solve chemical synthetic issues * Synthesis and chemical analysis of organic chemistry targets * Formulation of electrode and electrolyte material inks and pastes, including solvent screening and microscopy studies of the morphology of dried material deposits * Timely and accurate compilation of results Requirements: * PhD in chemistry or a degree in chemistry coupled with equivalent work experience * A good understanding plus practical experience in synthetic organic chemistry * IT literate, familiarity with Microsoft Office and chemical drawing packages The following would be an advantage: * Relevant work experience in a high-tech RandD or manufacturing environment * Inorganic chemistry, polymer physics, and relevant analytical techniques * A good understanding of structure - property relationships in functional materials * Experience with battery technologies or electrochemical techniques Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below! We will respond to successful applicants within a couple of days