Job description
Posting Details
Posting Details
Position Number:
3550414
Title:
Post-Doctoral Associate
Functional Title:
Post-Doctoral Associate
Category Status:
15-Fac.Non-Tenured,Continuing Con
Applicant Search Category:
Faculty
University Authorized FTE:
Unit:
ENGR-Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Hiring Range Minimum:
Hiring Range Maximum:
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
Electrochemical modeling of advanced high-energy batteries.
The successful candidates will take exciting and leading technical roles in new ARPA-E
EVS4ALL projects that are expected to begin in Summer, 2023. The project titles are:
1) “Fast-Charging, Wide-Temperature, Low-Cost, Durable Batteries Enabled by Cobalt- and
Nickel-Free Cathodes and Cell Engineering.”
2) “Fast-Charge, High-Energy-Density, Solid-State Battery”
ARPA-E’s announcement of these new awards are listed here:
https://arpa-
e.energy.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/EVs4ALL_Project%20Descriptions_Final.
pdf
The focus of these positions will be electrochemical modeling of high-energy cells. A
particular emphasis will be on high-rate charging of this cell, at several temperatures. The successful applicant will develop detailed physics- and chemistry-based transient mathematical models for cell charge and discharge, based on the coupled thermodynamic, kinetic, and transport processes taking place in the cell. In addition, the successful applicant may contribute to the design of experiments for parameterization of material-level (e.g., electrolyte transport properties) and cell-level(e.g., separating electrode- and particle-scale) processes. Methods such as EIS, GITT, pulsing, and others may be used.
The position will be in the Albertus research group in the Department of Chemical and
Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Maryland. Professor Albertus has extensive experience developing electrochemical models and simulating battery performance. Relevant publications are available at his Google Scholar page.
The successful candidates will take exciting and leading technical roles in new ARPA-E
EVS4ALL projects that are expected to begin in Summer, 2023. The project titles are:
1) “Fast-Charging, Wide-Temperature, Low-Cost, Durable Batteries Enabled by Cobalt- and
Nickel-Free Cathodes and Cell Engineering.”
2) “Fast-Charge, High-Energy-Density, Solid-State Battery”
ARPA-E’s announcement of these new awards are listed here:
https://arpa-
e.energy.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/EVs4ALL_Project%20Descriptions_Final.
The focus of these positions will be electrochemical modeling of high-energy cells. A
particular emphasis will be on high-rate charging of this cell, at several temperatures. The successful applicant will develop detailed physics- and chemistry-based transient mathematical models for cell charge and discharge, based on the coupled thermodynamic, kinetic, and transport processes taking place in the cell. In addition, the successful applicant may contribute to the design of experiments for parameterization of material-level (e.g., electrolyte transport properties) and cell-level(e.g., separating electrode- and particle-scale) processes. Methods such as EIS, GITT, pulsing, and others may be used.
The position will be in the Albertus research group in the Department of Chemical and
Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Maryland. Professor Albertus has extensive experience developing electrochemical models and simulating battery performance. Relevant publications are available at his Google Scholar page.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
A PhD or equivalent experience in engineering, the physical sciences, or applied math.
Experience:
A PhD or equivalent experience in engineering, the physical sciences, or applied math.
Experience:
- Significant experience with mathematical modeling of a physical or chemical system with coupled processes.
- Significant experience formulating and solving systems of coupled partial differential, ordinary differential, and algebraic equations.
- Experience modeling battery performance, degradation, and/or other behaviors.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Effective written and oral communications skills, including preparation of presentations and reports.
- A strong publication record demonstrating originality, technical depth, and the ability to conduct research both independently and as part of a team.
Preferences:
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
Applicants do not need to be US citizens to apply. The start date is flexible, with a goal of summer,2023. Interested applicants should submit the following:
- Cover letter -please include the preferred start date
- Curriculum Vitae
- Names and contact information for three references.
Posting Date:
04/14/2023
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
Yes
Best Consideration Date
05/26/2023
Physical Demands
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Women, minorities, LGBTQ+, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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