: Assistant Researcher

Location: Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Experience: 0-2 years

Qualification: B.Tech./M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Metallurgy, or a related discipline.

Job Summary To support R&D; activities involving cathode active material (CAM) synthesis, characterization, electrode fabrication, and electrochemical cell performance validation for lithium-ion batteries, under the guidance of senior researchers.

Key Responsibilities

- Assist in synthesis and process optimization of cathode active materials, including NMC, LFP, and LMFP at laboratory to pilot scale.
- Support precursor preparation, mixing, drying, calcination, and evaluation of material quality and batch consistency.
- Assist in material characterization using XRD, SEM/EDS, ICP-OES, particle size analysis, and other relevant techniques.
- Prepare electrode slurries and perform coating, drying, calendaring, and electrode punching.
- Support coin-cell and pouch-cell assembly and electrochemical testing, including charge-discharge cycling, rate capability, and cycle-life evaluation.




- Analyze experimental data and correlate material properties and electrode parameters with cell performance.
- Maintain laboratory records, prepare test reports, follow SOPs and EHS guidelines, and ensure protected laboratory and glove-box operations.

Required Skills

- Basic understanding of lithium-ion batteries, cathode materials, electrode processing, and electrochemistry.
- Good experimental, data analysis, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
- Basic proficiency in MS Excel and technical reporting.
- Willingness to perform hands-on laboratory work and collaborate within the R&D; team activities.
- Experienced with chemicals handling in laboratory to conduct experiments.

Preferred Skills

- Wet Chemistry lab experience should be given preference
- Practical exposure through internships, academic projects, or research in battery materials or electrochemical energy storage.
- Familiarity with CAM synthesis, material characterization, coin-cell fabrication, and battery testing equipment.

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