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About the position Position as Researcher available at the Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology (SMN) , University of Oslo. The position is for a period of 15,7 months. Preferred starting date 01.01.2026. Place of work is Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology at Gaustad, Oslo.  Project description We are searching for a skilled, creative and ambitious researcher to join our scientific activities within the field of battery materials. The candidate will work in a dynamic team of approximately 10 PhD/MS students and researchers and, therefore, should be skilled to work in team as well as independently. The successful candidate will be involved in two activities involving synthesis, electrode design and advanced characterization of the materials for Li-ion and Na-ion bat-teries under two projects funded by the Norwegian Research Council. The candidate will focus on: Synthesis of materials Electrode development Optimization of materials, electrochemical evaluation and operando characterization, including  data acquisition development of electrochemical cells for X-ray based operando tech-niques data treatment     Experiments using synchrotron facilities are foreseen, depending on access and travel regulations. The candidate will work closely with all group members, who are involved in similar research activities and should have knowledge and understanding of the electrochemical characterization of battery materials in addition to the advanced knowledge in X-ray based characterization techniques. The position will be part of the Battery research group within the Nanostructures and Functional Materials (NAFUMA) section . The Battery research group consists of approximately 20 members focused on multiple battery chemistries. The group also performs research on understanding of reaction mechanisms in batteries using operando characterisation. The NAFUMA section is part of Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology (SMN). Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology is an interdisciplinary centre, a collaboration between four research groups in physics and chemistry, and it spearheads the MN Faculty's efforts for sustainable energy solutions. The Centre embodies UiO’s focus on renewable energy, materials science, and nanotechnology. What skills are important in this role? The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe's leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials. Required qualifications: Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in Chemistry, Materials Science or a closely related field. Doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Only applicants with an approved doctoral thesis and public defense will be eligible for the final appointment Fluent oral and written communication skills in English Documented experience within the field of battery materials (Na-ion and Li-ion) – from synthesis of materials to fabrication of batteries Documented experience with X-ray-based characterization (XRD, PDF and X-ray spectroscopy) Knowledge of electrochemical characterization of battery materials Demonstrated experience with using large scale facilities (ESRF, Diamond, etc) for operando characterization Desired qualifications: Experience in handling large data sets Experience in synchrotron-based measurements in multimodality mode Experience with solid-state NMR for characterization of battery materials All candidates and projects will have to undergo a check versus national export, sanctions and security regulations. Candidates may be excluded based on these checks. Primary checkpoints are the Export Control regulation, the Sanctions regulatio