Editorial summary

The company is seeking a Senior Scientist for the Clean Energy Research Centre within the School of Engineering on a two-year contract. The role involves leading R&D projects focused on Battery Management Systems for lithium-ion, sodium-ion, and next-generation batteries, with responsibilities including system-level research on battery safety, failure mechanisms, and external monitoring techniques such as Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy. Candidates should have expertise in battery systems, safety analysis, and energy management integration. Compensation details are not specified.

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Job description

[This job id 21233 first appeared in Job-Q.com on 24 Jul 2026]

[What the role is]

[What you will be working on]

• Lead and execute R&D projects on Battery Management Systems (BMS) for lithium-ion, sodium-ion, and other next-generation batteries.

• Conduct system-level research on battery safety and external monitoring (excluding materials development), focusing on failure mechanisms, protection strategies, and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) measurement and analysis.

• Design and optimise multi-source energy management systems integrating batteries, solar PV, fuel cells, and hybrid configurations.

• Develop and implement algorithms for battery diagnostics, including SOC, SOH, SOP estimation, predictive analytics, early-warning safety mechanisms, and hybrid energy optimisation.

• Advance research on future battery systems from an Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE) perspective, such as:

  a) Cloud-connected and distributed BMS architectures with AI-assisted diagnostics.

  b) Real-time health monitoring and on-the-fly EIS.

  c) Digital twins for Energy Storage Systems (ESS).

  d) Fast-charging strategies from a control perspective.

  e) Integration of new battery types at the system level.

• Support the development of next-generation ESS and microgrid integration, emphasizing control, power electronics, and system-level optimisation.

• Prepare and manage project proposals, research grants, technical documentation, and reports.

• Collaborate with industry partners on R&D initiatives, prototype validation, and technology deployment.

[What we are looking for]

• Qualifications in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Automation, Computer Engineering, or a related field, with a focus on system-level or electronics (We are not looking for candidates with a background focused on materials or chemical science, such as battery materials or anode/cathode material development).
• Preferably 2-5 years of relevant R&D or industry experience.
• Strong expertise in battery systems, including BMS development and system-level safety analysis.
• Familiarity with Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) principles, instrumentation, and diagnostic techniques.
• Experience in multi-source energy management (batteries, solar PV, fuel cells, hybrid systems).
• Practical skills in hardware and software development, including MCU programming, embedded interfaces, PCB/system integration, and testing.
• Competence in algorithm development for battery modelling, estimation, diagnostics, and control.
• Experience in project proposal writing, planning, and R&D management.
• Industry collaboration or technology co-development experience is an advantage.
• Innovative, self-driven, and capable of working independently on complex R&D topics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communicator and collaborative team player in multidisciplinary environments.

Passionate about advancing clean energy technologies with practical, real-world impact.

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