Senior Researcher

ents to collect required data and validate research ideas in developing. Write timely and high-quality research reports, external publications, and records of invention to document new ideas and research results in your area of research

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry and technical developments to grow core technical skills and competencies.

• Manage relationships and grow partnership with divisional staffs to meet project objectives

• Observe and ensure support personnel proper safety practices and ensure personal protective equipment is in working order. Communicate laboratory hazards appropriately.

• Execute technical and special assignments.

• Assist lab management in identifying megatrends in technology and business strategies in the automotive sector.

• Contribute responses to threats and opportunities.

• Represent GM as a leader to the external technical and business communities.

• Lead technical discussions and reviews as an expert in your field, and communicate results and progress across the organization.

• Grow and diversify personal skills and competency base.

• In-depth knowledge of the state-of-the-art research in specialized areas.

• Consistently demonstrate innovative thinking and strong partnership.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Experienced individual researcher with 3-5 years experience

Additional Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Ph.D degree in Science or Engineering

• Demonstrated background in battery research and development

• Experience with battery component material development, such as active material or electrolyte

• In-depth knowledge of state-of-art technologies in energy storage area

• Capable of generating innovative ideas, proposing, planning, and executing research project on core area of energy storage

• Ability to design and proceed the experiment for material development and study

• Capable of work both independently and collaborate with cross-function teams

• Effective communication skills with other researchers or engineers

• Ability to work multi-task with cross-functional teams

• Ability to lead technical discussion within the team

• Ability to analyze and interpret experimental data

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Hand-on experience with chemical or material characterization

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• 5 years of experience in battery development area in material or cell level

• 5 year of hands on experience with larger battery cell format (pouch, cylindrical)

• Hands-on experience and background on battery component materials

• Experience with cell fabrication and testing processing and equipment (e.g. Pilot level)

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits

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