Job title: Team/Project Leader
Department: R&D
Reports to: Project Coordinator/Chief Technology Officer
Direct reports: A team of three or more chemists or technicians as program develops
Interacts with: Project team, technical peers on other teams, senior and support scientific staff, outside collaborators, customers and vendors.

Job Scope: A R&D Engineer/Scientist for the development of electrolytic/super capacitors. A preferred candidate should have proven track record in the development of supercapacitors, batteries, fuel cells or other electrochemical energy storage/conversion devices. Experience with conductive polymers, carbon, mixed oxides, asymmetric cell chemistry, electrolyte chemistry, packaging, assembly, analysis of corresponding electrical characteristics and failure mechanisms a plus. Must have M.S. degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a Ph.D. in Electrochemistry or Materials Science. Minimum of 3 years of product development experience in an industrial setting. Hands-on lab skills are required; individual will design, construct and test supercapacitors in collaboration with government agencies, consultants and universities.

Essential Functions:
* Designs and manages research projects to meet critical components of an overall research and development program leading to commercial product
* Using DOE, implements and carries out experimental approaches, executes lab experiments, interprets results and reports on findings to senior staff and program managers.
* Functions as a senior member of an interdisciplinary team of chemists and engineers
* Represents Crosslink on collaborative efforts with other scientists.
* Collaborates closely with outside contractors/consultants to further the goals of research projects.
* Researches and collects data through complex laboratory/scientific experiments, techniques, and procedures; library research for research and development projects.
* Interprets, synthesizes, and analyzes data using scientific or statistical methods.
* Writes and edits material for internal and external publications and presentations.
* Reports orally and in writing on status of research projects.
* Modifies equipment according to experimental specifications.
* May monitor hazardous work areas and laboratory safety.
* Performs additional functions incidental to research activities.

Essential Team Functions:
* Oversees and instructs research and support staff on technical procedures, equipment operation, and laboratory maintenance.
* Schedules and coordinates research activities among team members, JVIC shared services and subordinates.
* Uses time management skills to balance multiple priorities.
* Works as an effective team member negotiates resource allocations with other employees.
* Acts as mentor and instructor to newer employees.

Minimum Education and Experience:
* Education: A M.S. in electrical engineering or a Ph.D. in Electrochemistry or Material Science with 3+ years industrial research and development experience. Demonstrated experience with supercapacitors, batteries, fuel cells or other electrochemical devices.
* Experience: 1-3 Years in research laboratory. Supervisory experience required.

Knowledge:
* A track record of scientific publication/patents or product development in supercapacitors, batteries or fuel cells.
* Understanding of electrical circuits, energy storage, device modeling/simulation as well as basic electrochemistry principles including conductive polymer films and polymer gel electrolytes.
* Experience with technology start up companies highly desired.

Analytical Skills:
* Design and execute complex, yet, innovative research projects
* Demonstrate ability to use standard analytical equipment for testing supercapactiors, batteries and/or fuel cells.

Core Skills:
* Excellent leadership skills.
* Excellent mentoring skills for senior and junior scientific staff.
* Experience with design of experiments using statistical programs.

Interpersonal Skills:
* Excellent communication skills among senior scientists, management, research staff, collaborators and customers.

Physical Factors:
* Work is performed in an office or laboratory setting. Walking, sitting, standing, bending and reaching is required. Exposure to adverse weather conditions is minimal. Travel 10% of time.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please email your resume to:

Patrick J. Kinlen, Ph.D.
Chief Technology Officer
Crosslink
950 Bolger Court
St. Louis, MO 63026
pkinlen@crosslinkusa.com www.crosslinkusa.com