Postdoctoral Appointee – Advanced Cathode Materials for Lithium-Ion and Sodium-Ion Batteries

Argonne National Laboratory
📍 Lemont, IL, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 26, 2026

Job Description

The Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division seeks a Postdoctoral Appointee to conduct research focused on the development of long-life, high-density cathode materials for electrochemical energy storage systems under the guidance of a supervising scientist.

The successful candidate will play a leading role in the synthesis, characterization, and performance evaluation of advanced layered oxide cathode materials for lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries. This work will include the use of advanced synthesis methods, electrochemical testing, and state-of-the-art characterization techniques to understand material behavior and improve next-generation energy storage technologies.

**Key Responsibilities**

+ Develop and synthesize layered oxide precursor materials using a continuously stirred tank reactor (CSTR), with control over morphology, particle size, and composition

+ Conduct physical, chemical, thermal, and electrochemical characterization of layere...

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Job Details

  • Location Lemont, IL
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category other-general
  • Posted Date June 26, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 06, 2026