Requirements: 

• M.Sc./ M. Tech in Chemical Engineering, Energy Science and Engineering, Metallurgy, and similar related fields, Chemistry solid-state, organic, Inorganic, and industrial. 

• Basic Chemical and analytical knowledge. 

• Knowledge of using Microsoft Office apps like Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams effectively. 

Responsibilities  

• Conduct laboratory experiments focused on material synthesis, characterization, and testing. 

• Assist in the evaluation and improvement of existing recycling methods to enhance process efficiency, yield, and environmental sustainability. 

• Sample Preparation for materials characterization. 

• Collect, interpret, and document experimental data, and prepare detailed reports to support the development of new recycling techniques. 

• Perform chemical and physical characterization of recovered materials to ensure they meet battery-grade quality standards. 

• Assist in the development of new materials and processes to improve battery performance, life cycle, and safety. 

• Follow all safety protocols and ensure compliance with environmental regulations during the handling and processing of hazardous materials. 

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineers and senior chemists, to translate research findings into scalable industrial processes. 

• Stay updated with the latest advancements in battery chemistry, recycling technologies, and sustainable practices. 

• Preparation of battery materials as per decided routes, processing of samples, plotting, interpreting, and reporting data. 

• Develop and optimize new processes and methods for elemental extraction and beneficiation of the existing and upcoming different Lithium-ion battery chemistries 

• Efficient literature review, cross-verification of facts, and compiling factual piles for further interpretation. 

• Being able to safely use and dispose of the requisite chemicals. 

• Maintaining all relevant data and projecting/interpreting it in new, novel ways to get deeper insights. 

• Assisting in tracking and maintaining an up-to-date inventory of chemicals in the R&D lab.