Researcher – Battery R&D and Critical Minerals Research
National Laboratory of the Rockies · Posted Nov 12, 2026
- Golden, Colorado, United States
- Contract · Senior
- $84K–$151K per year
- 3+ years
Lead research and development of battery materials and critical mineral technologies, managing projects, mentoring junior staff, and publishing scientific results.
Compensation
Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week) Job Profile: Researcher III / Annual Salary Range: $83,600 - $150,500
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute experimental designs and matrices
- Synthesize, process, recycle, and coat battery materials
- Perform materials characterization and electrochemical testing
- Fabricate electrodes and electrochemical cells
- Analyze complex electrochemical and materials data
Requirements
- PhD in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or Physics
- Master's Degree with 3+ years experience
- Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years experience
- Nice to have: lithium-ion battery materials synthesis
- Nice to have: custom cell development