<div><h2>About Us</h2><p>We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?</p></div><h2>Who You Are</h2><p>You are creative, proactive, rigorous, insightful, and hands-on. You are passionate about contributing to the global transition to renewable energy by developing scalable energy storage nanomaterials and using them in devices.  You can draw from your fundamental knowledge from coursework and hands-on research experience and apply it to the characterization and testing of novel energy storage materials.  Further, you are able to perform systematic experiments to understand the relationships between the materials you make and their performance in real-world energy storage devices and communicate that understanding to others. In this internship, you’ll make connections in the fast-growing energy materials field and get a flavor of the benefits that a scientific career at Sila has to offer.</p><h2>Responsibilities and Duties  </h2><ul><li>Work in a cross-functional team to transfer the latest anode technologies into real-world production-scale batteries.</li><li>Conduct experiments to evaluate the impact of anode material characteristics on the battery performance.</li><li>Identify material and cell degradation mechanisms through teardowns, electrochemical analysis, and materials characterization, and propose effective countermeasures.</li><li>Help develop and evaluate material characterization/evaluation methods.</li><li>Thoroughly document and present results, with conclusions and recommendations, to mentors, management, and other stakeholders.</li></ul><h2>Knowledge and Skill Requirements </h2><ul><li>Ability to make a minimum six-month commitment (June - December) to work and develop skills at Sila.</li><li>Studying toward (or recently received) a degree in chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, or related field.</li><li>Exceptional analytical and documentation skills.</li><li>Ability to learn new skills and ask for help when needed.</li><li>Capable of working independently with direction.</li><li>Ability to clearly communicate technical findings to diverse audiences</li></ul><h2>Physical Demands and Working Conditions</h2><ul><li>Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and safety toe shoes</li><li>Use a glove box and/or fume hood to prepare samples</li><li>Operate analytical equipment at a lab bench</li><li>Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time</li><li>Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc. in a fixed location</li></ul><p>Start date is June 10, 2024</p><p>The starting base pay for this role is between $20/hr and $40/hr at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, and equity.  The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for overtime.</p><div><h2>Working at Sila</h2><p>We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law.</p></div>

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ELY/Battery Mechanisms R&D Internship

<div><h2>About Us</h2><p>We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?</p></div><h2>Who You Are</h2><p>Are you a thoughtful, creative, diligent, and curious researcher? Are you excited at the prospect of helping to build the next generation of battery materials and technologies? Sila Nanotechnologies is seeking a scientist (multiple internship positions available) to:</p><p>Help elucidate the underlying structure-property relationships of binder materials and their impact on electrochemical performance; Help develop electrochemical models and methods to understand the voltage vs charge characteristics of various chemistries; Design, build, and validate Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) analytical methods to study electrolytes; Design, build, and validate cell platforms with advanced electrode materials, and use these platforms to explore and develop novel electrolytes</p><h2>Responsibilities and Duties  </h2><ul><li>Spend 6+ months onsite at Sila, beginning in January or February 2023, to work exclusively on the assigned project; this is not a remote position</li><li>Work closely with a scientist for technical aspects and also with a larger cross-company team of diverse backgrounds to discover and communicate knowledge for the long term development of our next generation battery materials</li><li>Help build and operationalize new approaches, instrumentation, and analytics</li><li>Investigate how to improve state-of-the-art Li-ion battery chemistries and materials</li><li>Ensure that data collection is rigorous</li><li>Design, execute, and improve experimental workflows</li><li>Identify safety hazards and work cooperatively to implement improvements</li><li>Invest in our values and champion them as we grow</li></ul><h2>Knowledge and Skill Requirements </h2><ul><li>BSc (or preferably MSc currently enrolled in a PhD program) or equivalent research experience with a focus in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or a related field</li><li>Ability to clearly communicate technical findings to diverse audiences</li><li>Experience in collaborative problem solving: share knowledge, ideas, resources, and strategies in order to solve challenging scientific problems</li></ul><h2>Physical Demands and Working Conditions</h2><ul><li>Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and safety toe shoes</li><li>Use a glove box and/or fume hood to prepare samples</li><li>Operate analytical equipment at a lab bench</li><li>Move items up to 25 lbs with the assistance of lift equipment and carts</li><li>Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time</li><li>Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc. in a fixed location</li></ul><p>Start date is June 10, 2024</p><p>The starting base pay for this role is between $20/hr and $40/hr at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, and equity.  The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for overtime.</p><div><h2>Working at Sila</h2><p>We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law.</p></div>

Battery Performance Research Internship

<div><h2>About Us</h2><p>We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?</p></div><h2>Who You Are</h2><p>Join us in solving the hardest technical challenges to enable a sustainable energy future. You are creative, proactive, rigorous, insightful and hands-on. As an intern in the Materials Development team, you will focus on the exploration and characterization of advanced material properties, and perform systematic characterization to understand material properties and performance relationships of novel energy storage materials. </p><p>We believe how we work together is as important as the great things we accomplish. Foundational to this belief is building a strong and distinctive culture – one that is collectively shaped and owned by all Silazens. Together, we’re a company that values taking pride in our work, using data and first principles to make high-quality decisions, leveraging diverse talent to help each other be better, and enjoying the journey as much as the destination.</p><h2>Responsibilities and Duties  </h2><ul><li>Lead a technical project from start to finish while incorporating guidance from your mentor, manager, and peers</li><li>Develop and execute novel analytical methods to characterize advanced material properties of anode materials</li><li>Complete technical tasks end-to-end and provide tactical support when needed to drive toward shared team success </li><li>Learn the inner workings of the technical team</li><li>Engage and foster a collaborative work environment that enables innovation and learning </li><li>Partner with members of your team to resolve project challenges and establish appropriate and timely solutions</li><li>Share project updates with critical team members at regular intervals</li></ul><h2>Knowledge and Skill Requirements </h2><ul><li>Studying toward (or recently received) a bachelor's degree or higher in chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, or related fields</li><li>Desire to learn and use varying tools and technologies</li><li>Data handling and organization to support independent work</li><li>Excellent oral and written communication skills </li><li>Excellent documentation abilities</li></ul><h2>Physical Demands and Working Conditions</h2><ul><li>This internship will take place daily onsite in Alameda for 10-12 weeks</li><li>Required to exercise good judgment and work safety at all times, including utilization of personal protective equipment and compliance with safety procedures</li><li>Candidates must be comfortable working in a manufacturing environment</li><li>Operate equipment and tools at a bench</li><li>Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and safety shoes</li><li>Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time</li></ul><p>Regular Shift: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 6:00pm</p><p>Start date is June 10, 2024</p><p>The starting base pay for this role is between $25/hr and $30/hr at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, and equity.  The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for overtime.</p><div><h2>Working at Sila</h2><p>We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law.</p></div>

Materials Development Engineer Intern

<div><h2>About Us</h2><p>We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?</p></div><h2>Who You Are</h2><p>You are creative, proactive, rigorous, insightful and hands-on. You are passionate about contributing to the global transition to renewable energy by developing scalable energy storage nanomaterials and using them in devices.  You are able to draw from your fundamental knowledge from coursework and hands-on research experience and apply it to the characterization and testing of novel energy storage materials.  Further, you are able to perform systematic experiments to understand the relationships between the materials you make and their performance in real-world energy storage devices and communicate that understanding to others.  In this internship you’ll make connections in the fast growing energy materials field and get a flavor of the benefits that a scientific career at Sila has to offer. </p><h2>Responsibilities and Duties  </h2><ul><li>Conduct experiments to evaluate the performance and characteristics of battery materials, including electrode materials, electrolytes, and separators.</li><li>Investigate cell design and performance trade-offs across various formats, such as single-layer pouch, multi-layer pouch, and cylindrical cells.</li><li>Identify material and cell degradation mechanisms through teardowns, electrochemical data analysis, and materials characterization, and propose effective countermeasures.</li><li>Thoroughly document and present results, with conclusions and recommendations, to engineering mentors, management and other stakeholders.</li></ul><h2>Knowledge and Skill Requirements </h2><ul><li>Ability to make a minimum six month commitment (June - December) to working and developing skills at Sila.</li><li>Studying toward (or recently received) a degree in chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, or related field.</li><li>Exceptional analytical and documentation skills.</li><li>Ability to learn new skills and ask for help when needed.</li><li>Capable of working independently with direction.</li></ul><h2>Physical Demands and Working Conditions</h2><ul><li>Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes</li><li>Operate analytical equipment at a bench.</li><li>Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time</li><li>Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc in a fixed location</li></ul><p>Start date is June 10, 2024</p><p>The starting base pay for this role is between $25/hr and $40/hr at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, and equity.  The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for overtime. <span style="color:rgb(255, 255, 255);">#LI-FM1 #LI-Onsite</span></p><div><h2>Working at Sila</h2><p>We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law.</p></div>

Cell Development Research Internship

<div><h2>About Us</h2><p>We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?</p></div><h2>Who You Are</h2><p>You are creative, proactive, rigorous, insightful and hands-on. You are passionate about contributing to the global transition to renewable energy by developing scalable energy storage nanomaterials and using them in devices. You are able to draw from your fundamental knowledge from coursework and hands-on research experience and apply it to the production and characterization of novel energy storage materials. Further, you are able to perform systematic experiments to understand the relationships between the materials you make and their performance in real-world energy storage devices and communicate that understanding to others. In this internship you’ll make connections in the fast growing energy materials field and get a flavor of the benefits that a scientific career at Sila has to offer.</p><h2>Responsibilities and Duties  </h2><ul><li>Working on specific process development projects with the engineering team developing novel nanostructured materials and products</li><li>Performing material syntheses and workup, and fabricating product prototypes under guidance of senior engineers</li><li>Designing, running, and analyzing experiments to characterize the chemical and morphological properties of nanomaterials and product prototypes</li><li>Thorough documentation and presentation of results, with conclusions and recommendations, to deliver to engineering mentors, management and other stakeholders</li><li>Development and execution of novel analytical methods to characterize product prototypes</li></ul><h2>Knowledge and Skill Requirements </h2><ul><li>Ability to make a six month commitment (June - December) to working and developing skills at Sila.</li><li>Studying toward a degree in chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, or related field</li><li>Exceptional analytical and documentation skills</li><li>Ability to learn new skills and ask for help when needed</li><li>Capable of working independently with direction</li></ul><h2>Physical Demands and Working Conditions</h2><ul><li>Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes</li><li>Operate analytical equipment at a bench</li><li>Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time</li><li>Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc in a fixed location</li></ul><p>Start date is June 10, 2024</p><p>The starting base pay for this role is between $25/hr and $40/hr at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, and equity.  The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for overtime. <span style="color:rgb(255, 255, 255);">#LI-FM1 #LI-Onsite</span></p><div><h2>Working at Sila</h2><p>We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law.</p></div>

Concept Development Research Internship

<p><strong>About the Job</strong> </p><p>As Senior Battery Engineer, you’ll work with the Product Team bringing Anthro’s technology into customer products and services; making safer batteries a reality. A successful Senior Battery Engineer is driven, organized and detail oriented; communicates with ease to technical and non-technical teams; thrives in a fast-paced, ambiguous, startup environment; shows technical expertise in battery cell engineering, materials science, test engineering and product development; leads through positive relationships: and displays grace in a rapidly evolving company.  You’ll be directly responsible for improving Anthro products to meet customer specifications, communicating with external 3rd parties, managing work programs with customers, and taking Anthro’s technology from the lab to the hands of our customers.  </p><p><strong>What you will do </strong></p><ul> <li>Serve as a lead contributor to internal or externally facing projects and manage reporting and communication for multiple projects  </li> <li>Develop new battery test protocols and experimental methods to test hypotheses and draw clear conclusions  </li> <li>Collaborate with teams across the company to develop test plans, execute on those plans, and improve Anthro’s product to meet customer specifications.  </li> <li>Communicate with external parties/vendors  </li> <li>Perform complex data analysis using data collected across all R&amp;D teams  </li> </ul><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul> <li>BS or MS in STEM field and 4-7 years of experience in battery R&amp;D or battery manufacturing  </li> <li>Demonstrated experience as an independent project contributor </li> <li>High performance in matrixed work environment </li> <li>Excellent program management and communication skills  </li> <li>Exceptional ability to establish relationships amongst technical and non-technical teams internally and externally </li> <li>Data-driven, motivated, enthusiastic and willing to take action </li> <li>A hands-on researcher with demonstrated scientific accomplishments in battery cell design, product, manufacturing, quality control, test engineering and/or materials design </li> <li>Ability to develop new processes and train team members </li> <li>Visa sponsorship is not available. </li> </ul><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul> <li>Competitive salary and equity compensation commensurate with experience </li> <li>Generous paid time off and sick days in addition to Holidays </li> <li>Medical, dental, and vision coverage for team members and dependents </li> <li>Diverse and inclusive work environment </li> </ul>

Anthro is an advanced materials company developing solutions to some of the biggest problems facing the battery-dependent electrified future.

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