Group Leader - Energy Storage and Conversion Manufacturing Group

Requisition Id 11933 

ORNL is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, with an extraordinary 80-year history of solving the nation’s biggest problems. We have a dedicated and creative staff of over 6,200 people! ORNL’s decadal vision for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) is to cultivate an environment and practices that foster diversity in ideas and in the people across the organization, as well as to ensure ORNL is recognized as a workplace of choice. These elements are critical for enabling the execution of ORNL’s broader mission to accelerate scientific discoveries and their translation into energy, environment, and security solutions for the nation. Come join us and help solve the world's most challenging energy problems!

 

Purpose:

We are seeking a Senior Scientist to lead world-class capabilities related to Energy Storage and Conversion Manufacturing.  Selection will be based on qualifications, relevant experience, skills, and education. You will be expected to lead, develop and execute research projects in the areas of 1) battery processing and manufacturing science, including but not limited to, slurry/ink formulations, electrode and cell engineering, and performance testing, 2) materials synthesis and scale up, including but not limited to, materials for energy storage, materials for electrocatalysis, and materials for energy conservation applications, and 3) probing of interfacial and bulk phenomena of materials by cutting-edge characterization techniques.

 

You should have demonstrated records of technical accomplishments in 1) battery materials and electrolytes, 2) cell design development, characterization, and performance evaluation, and 3) materials processing and manufacturing.  These research areas are aligned with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Vehicle Technologies and other DOE programs.

 

The Group Leader position is in the Electrification and Energy Infrastructure Division, and research will primarily be conducted at ORNL’s Grid Research, Integration & Deployment Center (GRID-C). The successful candidate will lead battery processing science, collaborate with ORNL staff, and be expected to serve as a technical communicator at conferences and project review meetings and interface with scientists at other national labs, industries, and universities.

 

The R&D Group Leader brings together a group of peers with the primary goal of pursuing global scientific leadership in their field, nurtures ORNL’s culture among group members, and continues to build and scale up individual excellence and impact in R&D. The R&D Group Leader reports to and works closely with the R&D Section Head to implement the group’s scientific vision; develops group members to enable their career advancement; establishes capabilities that enable programs to excel at the forefront of science and technology; performs R&D to advance the field of knowledge and/or technology in one’s respective specialty; sets, implements, and models standards for performance of work consistent with Environment, Safety, Security, Health, and Quality (ESH&Q) requirements and business rules; and ensures a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels safe, heard and appreciated—a workplace that sets an example for the broader community.

 

Major Duties / Responsibilities:

• Conceive, research, and develop disruptive chemistries and materials for high-energy and high-power density batteries and emerging energy storage systems.
• Develop a vision and implement a cohesive group research strategy to ensure the success of new and ongoing research projects to position the group for future success in battery manufacturing.
• Develop and implement plans to exploit new opportunities and/or expand existing efforts.
• Assist staff in setting performance R&D goals consistent with the group’s strategy and members’ long-term career goals.
• Provide relevant input to assist the R&D Section Head with staff development while providing direct and impactful guidance to staff on a regular basis.
• Attract a quality, diverse pool of top candidates and hire staff members who are committed to world-class R&D and aspire to be the best in their field.
• Advance the reputation of the group members and the standing of the group through establishing collaborations, Professional Society leadership and involvement, and organization of technical events.
• Support group members by consistently reviewing technical products such as proposals, publications, and artifacts to ensure high quality and consistency with ORNL standards.
• Hold regular scientific/technical group meetings and be visible in the labs and workplace.
• Deliver ORNL's mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions