Research Assistant Professor

Research Assistant Professor

Milwaukee, WI

JR10016450

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Position Title:

Research Assistant Professor

Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Terminal (Fixed Term)

Job Profile:

Research Assistant Professor

Job Duties:

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Develops and publishes research content in peer-reviewed

publications, presents materials at conferences, participates as an
editor for publications, and/or participates in committees

• Supervises the day-to-day operational activities of research

program staff

• Secures intramural and extramural funding through grants to

establish financial independence for research program(s)

• Formulates and directs research program scientific and

technical processes and policies and procedures to ensure
compliance with established financial, ethical, and administrative
requirements and standards

Department: College of Engineering and Applied Science

Compensation: $75,000 (Final salary offer will be determined
based on qualifications and experience).

Job Summary/Unit Information:

The market for batteries is ever-growing. For lithium-ion
batteries, it has surpassed $30 billion and is expected to double
or perhaps triple by 2025. It also demands constant improvement in
battery efficiency and storage capabilities. Answering this charge
is a priority for UWM researchers, whose work in energy storage is
helping power a strong industry cluster in Wisconsin and beyond.
UWM's expertise got a boost in 2015 when Deyang Qu became the
Johnson Controls Endowed Professor in Energy Storage Research. The
endowment from Johnson Controls, a giant in the battery industry,
funded a unique dry lab at UWM, the largest such facility at any
North American university. Housed in the College of Engineering
& Applied Science, the lab is a miniature factory, providing
limited manufacturing of promising new batteries.

The unit seeks to fill a 12-month, fixed terminal academic staff
Assistant Research Professor position to work on this research. The
successful candidate will support a broad portfolio of externally
funded research in electrochemical energy storage. The position
will provide scientific and technical leadership for federally and
industry-sponsored research projects (i.e. US Department of Energy
Battery 500 consortium, industry contracts, UWM DIG and UWRF
Catalyst), coordinate research activities in the Principal
Investigator's (PI) laboratory, manage collaborative research with
external partners, and provide continuous mentoring to graduate
students and junior researchers.

The research program encompasses Li-ion batteries, beyond-Li-ion
battery technologies, including Li-S and solid-state batteries,
battery recycling, and related electrochemical energy-storage
technologies. The successful candidate will be expected to
contribute to the development and execution of current and future
externally sponsored research programs and to help ensure the
timely completion of research milestones, technical reports,
publications, patents, and other project deliverables.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: A Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or a closely related

engineering or scientific discipline.

• Research Experience: At least five years of postdoctoral and/or

research associate experience following completion of the Ph.D.,
with substantial research experience in electrochemical
engineering, electrochemistry, and electrochemical energy-storage
technologies.

• Scholarly Accomplishments: A strong record of high-impact,

peer-reviewed publications demonstrating sustained contributions to
electrochemical energy-storage research. Candidates must have a
Google Scholar h-index of 40 or higher.

• Battery Research Expertise: Demonstrated research

accomplishments across multiple areas of advanced battery
technology. Substantial research experience in all of the following
areas is required:

• Li-ion batteries
• Beyond-Li-ion batteries, including Li-S batteries
• Solid-state batteries
• Li-ion battery recycling and/or recycling-related battery

materials and processes.

• Industry-Sponsored Research: Demonstrated experience managing

and conducting industry-sponsored or industry-collaborative
research projects, including interaction with industrial partners,
project planning and execution, management of milestones and
deliverables, and preparation of technical reports.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A demonstrated track record of serving as a Principal

Investigator (PI) and/or Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) lead on
externally and/or internally funded research grants and/or
contracts, with experience in developing research proposals,
executing funded projects, and meeting sponsor milestones and
deliverables.

• A strong record of translating fundamental electrochemical

research into practical battery technologies and engineering
solutions.

• Experience managing multiple concurrent federally and

industry-sponsored research projects.

• Awarded U.S. and/or international patents arising from battery,

electrochemical, or energy-storage research.

• Demonstrated experience mentoring graduate students,

postdoctoral researchers, and other junior research personnel.

• Experience providing hands-on guidance in experimental design,

electrochemical characterization, data analysis and interpretation,
troubleshooting, technical writing, and preparation of
peer-reviewed publications.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary

research teams, national laboratories, industrial partners, and
academic collaborators.

• Strong written and oral communication skills, including

experience preparing research proposals, sponsor reports,
presentations, manuscripts, and other technical documents.

Major Responsibilities:

• Conduct a high-quality, productive, and impactful research

program in electrochemical energy storage, with research activities
comprising the majority of the appointment.

• Seek and maintain independent research funding as a Principal

Investigator (PI) and/or Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) on
research proposals and awards, consistent with the Assistant
Research Professor title and the needs of the research
program.

• Provide leadership for research projects and help develop and

sustain specific research programs within the institution.

• Provide mentoring to graduate students, serve on graduate

committees as appropriate, and serve as a co-advisor for graduate
students.

• Participate, as appropriate, in research-related committees,

compliance committees, and research advisory committees that
support the research mission.

• Manage and coordinate industry-sponsored research projects

within the PI's research program, including project planning,
execution, sponsor communication, milestones, deliverables, and
technical reporting.

• Coordinate research activities related to Li-ion, Na-ion, Li-S,

solid-state batteries, battery recycling, and other emerging
electrochemical energy-storage technologies.

• Provide scientific and technical leadership for ongoing and

future DOE-sponsored research projects and collaborations with
national laboratories, including Brookhaven National Laboratory
(BNL) and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL).

• Provide continuous, hands-on mentoring to graduate students and

junior researchers, including guidance in research planning,
experimental design and execution, data analysis, troubleshooting,
scientific writing, and publication preparation.

• Assist with the development of new externally funded research

opportunities, including federal proposals and industry-sponsored
research contracts.

• Coordinate research activities among graduate students,

postdoctoral researchers, collaborators, and external partners to
ensure timely achievement of project objectives.

• Disseminate research results through peer-reviewed

publications, conference presentations, technical reports, patents,
and other appropriate channels.

Education: A Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or a closely
related engineering or scientific discipline.

Work Authorization: This position requires U.S. citizenship
or U.S. permanent resident status, subject to confirmation that
this requirement is consistent with applicable sponsor,
contractual, export-control, and institutional requirements.

How to Apply: Please plan to apply on-line and present both
a resume and cover letter for consideration. Please apply no later
than November 24th.

Contact Information: Please direct all questions regarding this
recruitment Amy Rehfeldt at rehfelda@uwm.edu.

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UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who
request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by
Wisconsin's Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the
identities of "final candidates" and/or the identity of the
appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

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UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability,
status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by
applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are
committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of
backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified
individuals to apply.

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