Research Associate in Lithium-ion Battery Modelling

Research Associate in Lithium-ion Battery Modelling

Applicants are invited for a postdoctoral research associate position in lithium-ion battery modelling with a focus on continuum-scale degradation and safety physics, as part of the Faraday Institution Multi-Scale Modelling project at Imperial College London.

What you would be doing

You will be integrating knowledge and building models on coupled battery degradation mechanisms (e.g. solid-electrolyte interphase growth, particle cracking, volume expansion, lithium plating and solvent consumption) with safety physics towards improved understanding of how degradation pathways impact battery safety. This will be done collaboratively with other modellers on the open-source Python Battery Mathematical Modelling tool (PyBaMM) towards integrating coupled lifetime-safety physics and towards the development of diagnostic approaches for assessing cell safety.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience with mathematical modelling and working on collaborative coding projects
• Experience with batteries and heat transfer (though we would welcome people from other fields where similar physics are found)
• A PhD in engineering, mathematics, physics, materials science, electrochemistry or other closely related disciplines.

What we can offer you

• Opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity
• Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day 1, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities, a cycle-to-work scheme, or an interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel
• Being part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

The role is full-time and is a fixed-term contract for 1 year with the potential of further extension.

If you require any further details about the application process, contact Monika Delczyk, Senior Finance and Staff Administrator, via .

The interview date will be confirmed in an invitation to shortlisted candidates.

Planned start date: April 2025 or after

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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