Lab Technician for Synthesis and Characterization

hace 2 meses


VitoriaGasteiz, España CIC energiGUNE A tiempo completo

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The hired Lab Technician will join a dynamic Research Team dedicated to the synthesis, characterization and recycling of battery materials at CIC energiGUNE. His/her research activities will involve the **synthesis of inorganic compounds to be used as electrode or electrolyte materials for Li-ion and Na-ion batteries**, as well as** their physical-chemical, structural and electrochemical characterization**.

Main **functions**:

- Carry out synthesis of inorganic materials using different synthesis routes (sol-gel, hydro/solvothermal, co-precipitation, solid-state, under air or under control atmosphere).
- Perform physical-chemical and structural characterizations, including XRD, SEM-EDX, TGA-MS, ICP, IR, Raman, etc.
- Assemble battery cells at lab level and perform electrochemical evaluation of the new electrode and electrolyte materials.
- Give support to research projects, carried out in collaboration with regional, national and international research groups and industrial partners.
- Management of the lab supply.
- Support preparing written reports and technical documentation.

**Área**: Electrochemical energy storage (EES)

**Research group**: Advanced Electrode Materials

**WHAT WE OFFER**:

- ** 12-month contract.**:

- Flexible working hours.
- Full access to cutting-edge infrastructures and laboratory equipment.
- Professional and personal development; opportunity to attend seminars, lectures, in-house trainings, etc.
- Integrated, enthusiastic, international and multidisciplinary environment.

**TO APPLY**:
CIC energiGUNE is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.

**DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTITUTION**:

- Bachelor or Master in Chemical or Materials science.
- Knowledge and/or interest in automation and/or computer programming will be valued (but not compulsory).
- A good level of spoken and written English.
- A team player who can collaborate with other researchers and research groups.
- Self-motivation and autonomy.



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