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The measurements are standard (CO stripping, RDE, GDE half-cell, single-cell MEA testing under DOE-style protocols) for a non-standard electrode. No one has characterised a catalyst layer built this way. Our films are grown from bespoke organic precursors, and you will design, make and purify them as well. You will be our first dedicated electrochemistry hire, working directly with the deposition team.What you'll do:Electrochemical characterisation of our vapour-deposited catalyst layers: CO stripping and H-upd for ECSA and PGM utilisation, RDE/RRDE, GDE half-cells, EIS. Build the protocols, reference standards and error bars.Take films to devices: fabricate MEAs from our electrodes, run single-cell PEM and AEM fuel cell tests, decompose polarisation curves into kinetic, ohmic and transport losses, and run accelerated stress testsDesign, synthesise and purify the organic precursors and molecular building blocks we deposit: bifunctional linkers, ion-conducting units. Qualify them for vapour delivery (NMR, MS, TGA, vapour pressure, thermal stability)Work with the deposition team on surface chemistry: precursor reactivity, nucleation on carbon and PGM surfaces, growth inside porous supports.Help building the electrochemistry lab: test stations, half-cell hardware, gas handling, data pipelineWhat we're looking for:PhD in chemistry, chemical engineering or materials science with a core in fuel cell electrocatalysis (ORR/HOR on PGM and non-PGM catalysts)Hands-on RDE and single-cell MEA testing.Practical synthetic organic chemistry: Schlenk/glovebox technique, purification, NMR, etc.Nice to have:ALD, MLD or CVD experience: precursor chemistry, surface reactions, thin-film characterisationIonomer and polymer-electrolyte chemistry (PFSA, hydrocarbon or anion-exchange) and the ionomer-catalyst interfacePEM/AEM electrolyser or AEMFC experience","company":"Amphiform","rawCompany":"amphiform","city":"Berkeley","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-08T08:55:05.012Z","occupations":[{"code":"19-2032.00","title":"Materials Scientists","slug":"materials-scientists"},{"code":"17-2141.01","title":"Fuel Cell Engineers","slug":"fuel-cell-engineers"},{"code":"19-2031.00","title":"Chemists","slug":"chemists"}],"industries":[{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"},{"code":"541713","title":"Research and Development in Nanotechnology","slug":"research-and-development-in-nanotechnology"},{"code":"335999","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-electrical-equipment-and-component-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Electrocatalysis Scientist","description":"About Amphiform:Amphiform (amphiform.com) is building next-gen energy materials for AI data centres, defence and space: light, abundant and powerful. 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