This position focuses on developing hard carbon materials derived from bio-based or non-bio-based sources, with applications in energy storage and other emerging technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and optimize hard carbon synthesis processes using bio-based and non-bio-based precursors.
- Explore innovative methods to enhance material properties for energy storage applications and other emerging technologies.
- Conduct detailed structural, chemical, and electrochemical characterizations of synthesized hard carbon materials. Analyze material performance using advanced techniques such as XRD, SEM, TEM, BET, Raman spectroscopy, and electrochemical testing.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including chemists, material scientists, and engineers.
- Manage day-to-day research activities, including experiment design, execution, and troubleshooting.
Application Instructions
We look forward to welcoming candidates who are eager to advance technological innovations in the hard carbon materials for energy storage and other emerging technologies! If interested, please send your resume (a detailed list of publications, and the names of three references) to Prof. Husam N. Alshareef at: crest.energy@kaust.edu.sa
