The research opportunity at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), China Lake, California will require extensive knowledge in organic synthesis with an emphasis on characterization of intermediates and monomers using NMR, FTIR, RAMAN, GC/MS, MS, HPLC.   Expertise in polymerizing monomers (pyrrole, aniline, thiophene, EDOT) via electrochemical, photopolymerization, and chemical polymerization methods to produce conductive polymers is required. Characterization of conductive polymers using NMR, RAMAN, GPC, DSC, TGA, TMA, AFM, FE-SEM, EDS, XPS, UPS, 4-point probe technique and non-contact Eddy current are recommended.  Formulations based on conductive polymers for spray, brush, spin coating applications onto various substrates for characterization and properties using EIS and CV are encouraged. The researcher will fabricate battery cells for testing, stability and safety properties. The following literature references highlights the research opportunities at the NAWCWD battery program.  

Maria Masood, Sadam Hussain, Manzar Sohail, Aamal Rehman, M. Akhtar Uzzaman, Ibrahim A. Alnaser, Mohammad Rezaul Karim, and Md. Abdul Wahab, Recent Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities of Conducting Polymers for Energy Storage Applications, Chemistry Select, 9, e202302876 (2024). doi.org/10.1002/slct.202302876

Md Gulam Sumdani, Muhammad Remanul Islam, Ahmad Naim A. Yahaya, and Sairul Izwan Safie, Recent advancements in synthesis, properties, and applications of conductive polymers for electrochemical energy storage devices: A review, Polym Eng Sci. 1–35 (2021). DOI: 10.1002/pen.25859

Rashid Dallaev, Conductive Polymer Thin Films for Energy Storage and Conversion: Supercapacitors, Batteries, and Solar Cells, Polymers, 17, 2346 (2025). https://doi.org/10.3390/ polym17172346

 

synthesis, characterization, processing, fabrication, testing, battery cells, lithium ion battery, EIS, CV

citizenship

Open to U.S. citizens

level

Open to Postdoctoral applicants

Additional Benefits

relocation

Awardees who reside more than 50 miles from their host laboratory and remain on tenure for at least six months are eligible for paid relocation to within the vicinity of their host laboratory.

health insurance

A group health insurance program is available to awardees and their qualifying dependents in the United States.