Research Associate for the Safety of Li-ion Batteries in Theatres

University of Sheffield

  • Sheffield
  • £38,784 per year
  • Contract
  • Part-time
  • 1 day ago
We have an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for battery technology looking to use their skills in experimental design and safety testing to evaluate the unique hazards of Li-ion batteries used in performing arts theatres. You will play a key role in producing data and media of battery hazards in this sector to inform the project partner's development of industry-wide guidance for the safe development, use and storage of LIBs.The role involves leading the experimental design to efficiently evaluate the hazards of different Li-ion battery chemistries under different abuse scenarios for specific theatre use cases. Using your practical laboratory experience, you will safely undertake abuse testing of different Li-ion-containing theatre props to evaluate their hazards under the different scenarios outlined in the design of experiments. Through these skills you will provide essential support to the Brown Group helping to ensure the reputation of the University by advancing our battery safety research portfolio.You will join Dr Solomon Brown's ( ) group within our large and diverse academic School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering. Your standing and approaches will further strengthen our strong international research profile and our reputation for novel, research-led teaching.This role provides an excellent opportunity to apply your skills to a novel engineering question and develop innovative thinking and problem solving skills to overcome the challenge; and interact closely with industry to have direct impact on the sector leading to improved health and safety.What we offer:
The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.Find out more at and join us to become part of something special.£38,784 pro rata.

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