R&D Summer Intern- Battery Materials at Cabot… · Billerica

Summary: Cabot Corporation is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. They are seeking a motivated technical intern for their Battery Materials Group to assist in developing advanced conductive additives for lithium-ion batteries, providing hands-on experimental support and product characterization for key projects. Responsibilities: - Assist with the planning and execution of experiments to produce high quality lithium-ion battery electrode slurries and coatings with various conductive additives - Assist in the characterization of slurry and electrode properties, including rheology, stability, morphology, peel strength, resistivity, etc - May be trained to produce battery cells to evaluate electrochemical cell performance - Analyze experimental data, generate reports, and present results to the R&D team - Document results in a final presentation or research report at the end of the internship Required Qualifications: - Currently enrolled in undergraduate/or graduate program in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field - University-level experience in a laboratory environment - Strong focus on lab and chemical safety, basic chemical safety training experience preferred - Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and willingness to learn - Experience writing formal laboratory reports - Computer skills (MS-Excel, PowerPoint) - 10-12 week commitment Preferred Qualifications: - Relevant coursework in materials engineering, chemistry, or chemical engineering - Familiarity with carbon additives (carbon black, carbon nanotubes, etc.) - Understanding of or experience with materials testing, electrode preparation, or electrochemical techniques (cycling tests, CV, EIS) Required Skills: Laboratory experience, Chemical engineering, Materials science Important Skills: Analytical thinking, Electrochemical techniques, Carbon additives Nice-to-Have Skills: Formal laboratory reports, Computer skills