CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellowship in sodium-ion batteries

• Contribute to developing sodium-ion batteries to support the development of opportunities for Australian industry
• Join the Battery Materials and Design (BMD) team based at Clayton, VIC
• Opportunity to enhance your career in a supportive and flexible environment 

CSIRO Early Research Career (CERC) Postdoctoral Fellowships provide opportunities to scientists and engineers who have completed their doctorate and have less than three years of relevant postdoctoral work experience. These fellowships aim to develop the next generation of future leaders of the innovation system.

CSIRO Manufacturing is developing deeper expertise in cathode synthesis and production, in particular for sodium-ion batteries, to support the development of opportunities for Australian industry. The Battery Materials and Design (BMD) team is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic Postdoctoral Fellow who has broad knowledge of a variety of cathode materials and particular experience in the synthesis and characterisation of materials designed for sodium-ion batteries. 

In this position you will conduct research that will focus on the synthesis of specific cathode materials and how the choice of pre-cursor starting materials affects the resulting properties, based on evaluations of structural, physico-chemical, and electrochemical performance of the materials produced. Feedback from the latter will guide the development of optimized synthesis parameters for each candidate cathode material.