- Alameda, California, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Staff
- $207K–$300K per year
- 4+ years
As an Energy Researcher, you will rapidly evaluate external energy technology proposals and generate your own, leading promising concepts into concrete energy solutions.
Compensation
US: $207000 - $300000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
Responsibilities
- Take a nebulous energy test and turn it into a concrete, validated technical solution
- Motivate, support, and manage research lab environments or early-stage innovation teams as projects grow
- Design, build, and test experimental apparatuses for physical research and development
- Influence research direction and produce novel scientific contributions and published findings
- Scale and manage projects as they grow from initial proof-of-concept to broader initiatives, including recruiting domain experts and establishing teams
Requirements
- PhD degree in Physics or Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- Nice to have: Scientific publications in conferences or journals
- Nice to have: Rapid physical prototyping
- Nice to have: Managing a research lab or being an early-stage employee/founder at a startup
- Nice to have: Evaluating feasibility and merit of grant/partner proposals