• Lead the development and optimization of GDE materials, structures, and manufacturing processes, with a focus on reproducibility, performance, and scalability.
• Establish and refine GDE formulations, including catalyst/binder/support integration, hydrophobic/hydrophilic balance, porosity control, and mechanical stability.
• Investigate and improve gas transport, water management, and durability under operating conditions relevant to metal–air systems.
• Conduct comprehensive electrochemical evaluation of GDEs, including ORR activity, transport analysis, and long-term cycling performance.
• Drive experimental design to understand and tune structure–property–performance relationships.
• Collaborate closely with battery engineering teams to integrate electrodes into alkaline metal–air battery prototypes and validate system-level behavior.
• Develop internal standards for process control, quality assurance, and data-driven optimization.
• Stay up to date with scientific literature and emerging technologies in GDE engineering and ORR electrode design.

Our ideal candidate has the following qualifications and experience:

Required

• PhD or MS in Electrochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with gas diffusion electrode development and air-electrode performance optimization.
• Strong understanding of GDE architecture, including porosity, transport, wetting characteristics, and degradation mechanisms.
• Proficiency in electrochemical characterization techniques such as GDE half-cell testing, LSV, CV, EIS, and durability studies.
• Demonstrated ability to translate experimental findings into actionable improvements in materials or processes.

• Experience with alkaline metal–air batteries, fuel cells, or other oxygen-electrode-based energy systems.
• Background in electrode scale-up, design for manufacturability, or process engineering.
• Familiarity with catalyst-supported air electrodes.