Battery recycling R&D researcher

Are you passionate about batteries, especially lithium-ion batteries, sodium ion batteries? Do you want to be part of RISEs journey as an innovation partner in the field of batteries with focus on recycling? Do you have expertise in established techniques for battery recycling? Then apply for the position at RISE as Battery recycling R&D researcher in the unit Advanced materials and binders!

About us
RISE is an important player in energy storage technology. With a relentless focus on innovation, RISE supports numerous industries in accelerating their innovations toward an electrified future. With R&D facilities in Stockholm, RISE is the perfect platform to have an impact and support industry by designing the next-generation recyclable battery products.To grow our business, we are now looking for a battery recycling R&D researcher.

About the role
Your focus will be on accelerating the transition to sustainable energy through battery recycling. You will recognize development challenges, identify solutions, and deliver results in both laboratory and pilot-scale environments. This position involves developing and scaling cost-effective battery recycling methods. You will participate in business development, making contacts with customers and research partners to identify new projects. Working with companies to research and validate unique battery recycling processes requires innovative approaches and flexibility. Opportunities also exist to improve Li-ion battery or critical materials supply chains.

Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing laboratory and pilot-scale R&D operations.
• Identifying R&D needs, planning and executing experiments, and presenting findings.
• Developing new analytical methods and techniques.
• Training technicians and mentoring early-career professionals.
• Traveling to visit companies as needed.
• Writing proposals, quotes, and maintaining company relationships.
• Understanding national and European battery regulations and directives.
• Leading large European projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Networking and leading workshops.

The position is located in Stockholm.

Who are you?
To succeed in this role, you have diverse experience and the ability to solve materials challenges across molecular chemistry and have knowledge in one or more of the following fields: inorganic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, hydrometallurgy, metallurgy, ceramics, polymers, and composite materials. You enjoy working in a structured way, often in several different projects at the same time, and in close collaboration with customers and research partners. You have a business mindset, and you work in compliance with safety rules. It is essential that you have good documentation methods and practice.

• You need to have a PhD in metallurgy, materials science/engineering, inorganic chemistry, or a related field and a minimum of 2 years industrial experience/or equivalent post doc experience -or- master’s degree in metallurgy, materials science/engineering, or chemistry with 5 years of industrial experience within relevant field.
• You have experience from working with hazardous chemicals.

You have a good understanding of the needs in the industry from a battery recycling perspective. Fluent in speaking and writing in English is mandatory. It is merited if you have knowledge in the following areas and techniques: lithium-ion batteries, materials characterization, running reactors, recycling, mineral processing, mechanical separations, and electrochemical separations.

Are we right for each other?
At RISE, we like different things, and we are convinced that diversity contributes to an innovative environment where we together challenge boundaries and develop new knowledge and skills for the future. With us, passionate problem solvers meet to solve some of the worlds most important, and perhaps funniest, problems. We cant promise you an easy job, but what we can promise you is a bunch of dedicated colleagues and some really exciting societal challenges to address and develop opportunities both professionally and personally. With us, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference. Welcome to the entire Swedish research institute and innovation partners!

Welcome with your application!
If this sounds interesting and you want to know more, you are welcome contact recruiting manager Juhanes Aydin, Head of Unit Binder and Additive, phone 010-516 6387. You are welcome to submit your application before 23 juni 2024.

Our trade union representatives are Linda Ikatti, Unionen, 010-516 51 61 and Ulf Nordberg, Sveriges Ingenjörer, 010-5166959. Calls from external recruitment companies and sellers were kindly excluded.

Read more about material and surface design within RISE on our website http://www.ri.se. We are subject to the Public Procurement Act. Research, PhD, Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Project Management, Stockholm, RISE.