IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
CSIRO are seeking to appoint an experienced Research Projects Officer in the area of Hybrid energy storage devices. You will work in a project group to develop novel energy storage devices based on lithium batteries and/or super capacitors.
The project targets are to improve the energy and power density of these devices and/or increase their lifetime. This project follows CSIRO’s successful track record of developing the revolutionary Lead-acid based “ultrabattery” and falls within the CSIRO Energy Transformed Flagship program to provide reliable energy storage devices for renewable energy conversion and storage, as well as for electric/hybrid vehicles.
Specifically you will:
- Test and evaluate the physical properties of active materials (PSD, BET area, conductivity etc);
- Prepare formulations of active materials for battery/supercapacitor electrodes;
- Prepare electrodes using slurry coating and/or pasting techniques;
- Under Research Scientist’s direction, develop experimental methods to evaluate electrode performance (physical & electrochemical properties).; and
- Assemble electrodes, with electrolyte, into a working cell/device under inert conditions
Location: Clayton, VIC
Salary: $65K to $82k Plus up to 15.4% Superannuation
Tenure: 12 month term with the possibility to extend
Ref No: VIC02838
To be successful you will have:
- A Bachelor Degree in science or a related discipline. (Alternatively, a work history in research areas relevant to the project would be considered.)
- Demonstrated research experience with the testing of electroactive materials.
- A working knowledge of electrochemistry and materials science and demonstrated skills using electrochemical equipment (e.g. AC impedance, CV ):and
- Effective written and oral communication skills including the ability to document results and communicate effectively with colleagues in order to meet project goals and timelines.
About CSIRO:
Australia is founding its future on science and innovation. Its national science agency, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), is a powerhouse of ideas, technologies and skills for building prosperity, growth, health and sustainability. It serves governments, industries, business and communities.
About CSIRO Energy Technology (CET) we are playing an essential role in researching an developing technologies to achieve the objective of near zero emissions from the use of energy worldwide. For more information on CET, please visit http://www.csiro.au/org/ET.html
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