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Boston-Power Seeks Lithium-Ion Battery Development Scientists

Boston-Power, Inc., is currently seeking highly enthusiastic and productive Scientists to provide expertise in the development of advanced lithium-ion batteries. These are hands-on laboratory roles that will expose you to a wide variety of techniques supporting Boston-Power’s novel technology and products. You will work across several scientific disciplines with talented, motivated people, transitioning seamlessly between individual and team-based assignments. This is an excellent opportunity to further strengthen your skills and experience in experimental methods and technology transfer with a growing team for a fast-paced and dynamic pre-IPO company.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and evaluate optimum materials and formulations for Li-ion batteries; 
• Conduct electrochemical and physical testing of next-generation battery materials; 
• Prepare written and oral reports to engineering, marketing/sales, and executive teams; 
• Monitor current scientific literature to support research and intellectual property efforts; 
• Occasional travel to suppliers, customers, and production sites; 
• Support manufacturing, quality control, and safety/environmental teams.

Qualifications:

• PhD in physical science or engineering: chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, or physics, with a research emphasis on Li-ion materials;
• 0-3 years experience, including post-doc;
• Strong knowledge of statistical experimental techniques and data analysis;
• Works well in fast-paced team-oriented culture;
• Takes initiative in defining and achieving goals;
• Excellent teamwork and communications skills.