Battery Chemist

Job Title : Battery Chemist

Location : Arlington, VA

Eligibility : Candidate must possess an active TS / SCI clearance

Job Description : Description :

The successful candidate will support the DARPA program manager by

participating in or leading all activities in project management,

technical and programmatic risk analysis, and program-funded test

coordination. The candidate will also be responsible for coordinating

meetings, assessing performer technical progress, projecting performer

outcomes, and ensuring that project management best practices are

followed by performers, independent verification and validation (IV&V)

entities funded by DARPA, and within DARPA itself.

The ideal candidate’s specific areas of interest and knowledge should

include experience conducting research in battery chemistry and material

lifetime challenges.

Responsibilities :

• Take part in periodic performer assessments to analyze program,
• technical and schedule risks; develop risk mitigation strategies;

communicate findings to program manager

performer communications

identification of technology gaps, technical risk management,

project cost estimation, technology transfer efforts, as well as

supporting technical reviews.

Requirements :

years of relevant experience studying battery chemistry and

materials

material lifetime challenges relevant to batteries is highly

beneficial.

Desired capabilities and characteristics :

into current and next generation research topics

respond to quick turn-around requests