Postdoc in AI for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries (Liquid and Solid-State Electrolytes) at Argonne National Laboratory

Job Description

Argonne’s Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division is hiring a postdoctoral appointee to develop high-energy, long-life lithium-sulfur batteries with liquid and solid-state electrolytes, using artificial intelligence. The work covers synthesis and characterisation of sulfur cathodes and host materials, coin and pouch cell testing, sulfide solid electrolytes, and synchrotron X-ray studies of materials and interfaces.

At a glance

• Position: Postdoctoral Appointee (req. 422653)
• Division: Chemical Sciences and Engineering
• Posted: 21 April 2026
• PhD: Within the last 0-5 years
• Pay: $72,879 to $121,465
• Apply: open until filled (re-checked 13 October 2026)

About the lithium-sulfur postdoc

• Develop high-energy, long-life Li-S batteries with liquid and solid electrolytes
• Synthesise and optimise sulfur cathodes and host structures
• Build and test Li-S coin and pouch cells
• Work with sulfide solid-state electrolytes
• Use synchrotron X-ray techniques on materials and interfaces
• Run CV, EIS and galvanostatic tests and publish

Before you apply

Argonne asks applicants to disclose any participation in foreign government sponsored or affiliated activities (US Department of Energy Order 486.1A), and its posts may require a government access authorisation after hiring. Offers depend on a background check.

What Argonne is looking for

• A recent PhD in chemistry, chemical or mechanical engineering, materials science or a related field
• Experience using AI or ML to develop battery electrolytes or catalysts
• Expertise in Li-S materials and electrolytes, and sulfur host synthesis
• Sulfide solid electrolyte synthesis and all-solid-state cell testing
• Synchrotron XRD and X-ray spectroscopy, ideally in situ
• Strong electrochemistry (CV, EIS, cycling)

Nice to have

• Interfacial coatings to suppress lithium dendrites

Pay and location

Argonne gives an expected hiring range of $72,879 to $121,465 a year for this postdoctoral appointment, depending on qualifications and other factors, plus benefits. It is a fixed-term, full-time post in Lemont, Illinois.

How to apply

Apply through the official Argonne job posting. Argonne’s posting does not give a closing date, so the role is open until filled; ResearchJobs.in will re-check this listing on 13 October 2026. Check the posting for location and work-authorisation details before you apply.

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