The University of Cambridge, in partnership with the Faraday Institution (FI), has announced an exceptional battery research fellowship for early-career researchers. Hosted by the prestigious research group of Prof. Dame Clare Grey, this fellowship will be based in Cambridge and is focused on cutting-edge battery materials research.
Fellowship Overview
The fellowship is a part of the FI’s international collaboration initiative aimed at strengthening scientific links between the UK and Latin America. It offers selected researchers a unique opportunity to work on a project exploring (de)lithiation kinetics and degradation mechanisms in high-nickel and phosphate cathode materials. The study will focus on understanding how phase transformations and material degradation impact lithium-ion dynamics, battery efficiency, and rate capability.
What Will Fellows Work On?
Selected fellows will:
- Conduct advanced electrochemical testing (including EIS, GITT, CV)
- Utilize and develop impedance spectroscopy methods
- Apply advanced data modelling for lithium-ion intercalation
- Work with materials characterization techniques such as NMR, XRD, SEM
- Contribute to understanding the degradation and performance of battery cathode materials
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must:
- Be based in Chile, Argentina, or Brazil at the time of application
- Hold or be about to complete a PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related field
- Be at early-career postdoctoral level
- Have secured funding for their fellowship duration through their home institution
- Not currently reside, work, or extensively research in the UK
- Not hold a permanent UK-based contract
Financial Support
The fellowship offers a generous funding package, including:
- Return flights
- Visa costs
- Living and accommodation allowances in the UK for the duration of the fellowship
Apply: https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51096/
The last date to apply for the Visiting Research Fellowship in Battery Materials at the University of Cambridge is 31 May 2025.