Research assistant in polymer binders for high voltage batteries Full-time NEW

Research Assistant In Polymer Binders For High Voltage Batteries

The Department of Chemistry – Ångström conducts research and education in the chemistry field. The department has more than 270 employees and has a turnover just over 300 million SEK. At the department's six programs, we conduct very successful research of a high international standard. We have a large number of externally funded research projects, often with international cooperation and we see continued good growth in our subject area. The department has education assignments in engineering programs and master's programs.

The Structural Chemistry program at the Department of Chemistry – Ångström has for many years hosted an environment focused on research and development of materials and their applications within the energy storage area: the Ångström Advanced Battery Centre. We develop novel electrode and electrolyte materials, characterize them, evaluate and improve them with respect to battery performance, and study fundamental chemical processes and properties using both experimental and computational techniques. The research is, as such, both fundamental and applied.

This particular project will focus on fluorine-free binders for high voltage LNMO-based batteries, investigating their electrochemical stability and performance.

Work duties:

The project involves polymer chemistry as well as assembly and testing of battery devices. The project requires extensive use of characterization techniques including electrochemistry, spectroscopy, and structural characterization.

The research assistant will design, plan, and execute the experimental work, often in collaboration with colleagues, critically analyze and discuss the results, and disseminate the work orally at seminars and written in the form of papers in peer-reviewed journals.

Requirements:

Applicants must have:

• A Bachelor's degree within the field of chemistry, chemical engineering or materials science.
• Very good oral and written proficiency in English.
• Knowledge and experience with binders for batteries
• Knowledge and experience in lithium-based batteries including characterization of materials and cell assembly.
• Ability to independently carry out research projects.

Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant's experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.

Additional requirements:

Experience with LNMO cells and electrochemical techniques are meriting

The employment is a temporary position, until 2026-07-30. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 2026-07-04 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact Guiomar Hernández, guiomar.hernandez@kemi.uu.se

Please submit your application by 5 June 2026, UFV-PA 2026/1697

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Type of employment – Special fixed-term employment

Employment expires – 2026-07-30

Contract type – Full time

First day of employment – 2026-07-04

Salary – Individuell lön

Number of positions – 1

Full-time equivalent – 100%

City – Uppsala

County – Uppsala län

Country – Sweden

Reference number – UFV-PA 2026/1697

Contact – Guiomar Hernández, 0184713087, guiomar.hernandez@kemi.uu.se

Published – 22.May.2026

Last application date – 05.Jun.2026