Assistant Researcher, Battery Materials

Wikilabs India | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Job Summary

To support R&D activities involving cathode active material (CAM) synthesis, characterization, electrode fabrication, and electrochemical cell performance validation for lithium-ion batteries, under the guidance of senior researchers.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in synthesis and process optimization of cathode active materials, including NMC, LFP, and LMFP at laboratory to pilot scale.
• Support precursor preparation, mixing, drying, calcination, and evaluation of material quality and batch consistency.
• Assist in material characterization using XRD, SEM/EDS, ICP-OES, particle size analysis, and other relevant techniques.
• Prepare electrode slurries and perform coating, drying, calendaring, and electrode punching.
• Support coin-cell and pouch-cell assembly and electrochemical testing, including charge-discharge cycling, rate capability, and cycle-life evaluation.
• Analyze experimental data and correlate material properties and electrode parameters with cell performance.
• Maintain laboratory records, prepare test reports, follow SOPs and EHS guidelines, and ensure safe laboratory and glove-box operations.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Basic understanding of lithium-ion batteries, cathode materials, electrode processing, and electrochemistry.
• Good experimental, data analysis, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
• Basic proficiency in MS Excel and technical reporting.
• Willingness to perform hands-on laboratory work and collaborate within the R&D team activities.
• Experienced with chemicals handling in laboratory to conduct experiments.

Qualifications

• B.Tech./M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Metallurgy, or a related discipline.

Preferred Skills

• Wet Chemistry lab experience.
• Practical exposure through internships, academic projects, or research in battery materials or electrochemical energy storage.
• Familiarity with CAM synthesis, material characterization, coin-cell fabrication, and battery testing equipment.