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POST DOCTORAL ASSOCIATE - POUCH CELL ENGINEERING CarboMat is looking for a Post-Doctoral Associate to support our pouch cell engineering activities in all the ongoing projects. The successful candidate will be a core member of a small but quickly growing talented group of engineers, researchers, and scientists. The candidate will report directly to the founders of the company. Duration: Full-Time, 2 years (Possibility of Extension) Starting Date: January 1, 2026 Salary: $60,000-$75,000 annually, which is subject to statutory deductions (i.e., CPP, EI, Income Tax). Benefit: Comprehensive health and dental coverage Role Description Design and fabricate single and multilayer pouch cells for Liion and Naion battery applications followed by extensive electrochemical testing to evaluate battery performance (e.g., ICE, energy density, specific capacity, cycling stability, capacity retention). Optimize pouch cell components including cathodes, electrolytes, separators, and anode synthesis and designs. Assist electrode fabrication and cell engineering to assemble Liion and Naion battery coin cells for extensive testing to evaluate battery performance. Synthesize hard carbon and synthetic graphite from polyaromatic hydrocarbons for anode material. Optimize battery performance for stationary grid (SIB) and shorttolongrange mobility (LIB) applications. Oversee installation processes of various highend instruments, providing support and conducting demonstrations to ensure efficient operation postinstallation. Collaborate with multiple project partners and strategic stakeholders for design and testing of anode materials across battery system verticals. Prepare milestone reports regularly with key findings for ongoing projects, outlining progress, challenges, and future objectives. Assist other researchers within the team in preparing scientific manuscripts for publications. Lead patent preparation activities to protect innovative technologies and developments, ensuring compliance with intellectual property laws and regulations. Conduct regular experimental analysis, quantification, and validation of results including troubleshooting and optimizing experimental conditions. Foster laboratory and plant safety protocols and maintain best practices. Travel occasionally to partner sites for R&D testing, product demonstration, and scaleup implementation. Skills and Qualifications PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, Electrochemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines. 6 months to 3 years of experience designing single and/or multilayer pouch cells for Naion and/or Liion batteries. 6 months to 3 years of experience in glovebox operations, slurry preparation, and running battery analyzers. Advanced knowledge of electrochemistry fundamentals and material design to achieve faster charging and rate capabilities. Minimum 6 months experience in electrochemical cell formulation equipment and processes required to scaleup coin cell performance to single or multilayer pouch cell designs. 6 months to 3 years of advanced experience in anode and cathode synthesis, electrode fabrication, cell engineering, and extensive battery performance testing. Advanced laboratory skills with wet chemistry techniques and material characterization techniques (e.g., FTIR, XRD, CHNS, TGA, TGMS, XPS, Raman, rheology, crosspolarized microscopy, softening point measurement) following laboratory safety and hazard protocols. Excellent communication and organizational skills and ability to lead and collaborate with internal and external teams; ability to multitask and maintain a strong focused mindset. Outstanding technical writer (protocols, reports, investigations, etc.). Willing to grow with the company and contribute towards technology development. The candidate needs to be a Canadian PR, Citizen, or have a valid work permit to work for this role. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Position will remain open until the ideal candidate is found. #J-18808-Ljbffr