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Drive successful delivery of a key component of Hydros Battery of the Nation program to support the transition to renewables.Deliver the design and construction of the redevelopment of the Tarraleah.Be part of Hydros next chapter in delivering renewables.Leave a lasting impact on our organisation and the communities we serve.Battery of the Nation is Hydro Tasmanias bold vision to maximise Tasmanias hydropower capacity, including the redevelopment of the Tarraleah hydropower scheme to a more flexible, future proof generating asset and developing our first pumped hydro scheme at Lake Cethana.Tasmania has significant potential in the future development of wind and hydropower, coupled with more transmission and interconnection. It's anticipated these developments will drive billions of dollars in investment and create hundreds of jobs in Tasmania, as well as delivering energy security for Tasmania and lowest possible power prices for Tasmanians....

Great team environment with North Sydney locationWork with Global clients on Market StrategyJoin a global companyAbout IpsosIpsos is a leading global market research company, founded and managed by research professionals. Ipsos helps identify, interpret, simulate, and anticipate the needs and reactions of consumers, customers and citizens around the world. We provide consumer, customer and business insight through both qualitative and quantitative research solutions. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional levels of service to our clients, based on our extensive experience in marketing and research within the Australian market, supported by internationally developed and validated techniques. We have a direct presence in more than 90 countries globally and offices in 4 locations across Australia including Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.This position is based in Sydney.Our TeamWe are recruiting an Account Director for our Market Strategy & Understanding Service Line. Profound industry transformations are creating opportunities for consumer insights and action driven advisory services. Market Strategy & Understanding addresses these opportunities in market portfolio and channel strategies, through the richness of customer understanding, with the rigour of a management consultancy and the actionability of a marketer.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced market research professional to be responsible for leading a team to deliver strategic direction for clients through a high quality of research methodology, strategic insight, and project management. As an Account Director, you will actively manage a team to meet the clients’ needs on time and within budget, as well as actively developing new business whilst contributing to the team culture and coaching others.Skills and ExperienceAt least 8 years commercial market research experience in Account management roles.Experience in market understanding projects (segmentation, U&A, Shopper)While being obsessed with the accuracy and detail that are crucial to delivery, you do this in the context of understanding the bigger picture and have the ability to see things through both the client and customer lensYou will have excellent written and oral communication skillsEffective at multi-tasking and able to manage time, cost and quality to achieve great client satisfaction and project profitabiltyYou will be a motivated self-starter that can also work well in a cohesive teamGood hands-on knowledge of SPSS, Q or similar.Relevant tertiary qualifications and preferably QPMRStrong team development / coaching experience and previous people management responsibility.Culture & BenefitsBeing part of a global company, you will experience a vibrant environment surrounded by experts, innovation, teamwork, thought leadership and global thinking. Our focus in on providing our clients with high quality research solutions and curiosity is one of our core values. Our staff are important to us, and locally we offer a number of attractive benefits including professional development, regular social events, paid volunteer days and birthday leave and well-appointed office amenities with fruit, breakfast and coffee provided.Ipsos Makes a DifferenceWe attract the best talent and serve the best clients. Ipsos offers a dynamic work environment where talents are nurtured and skills are enriched. We encourage curiosity, initiative and innovation to further develop our business and our people. We are enthusiastic, confident and results-oriented which is why our clients come to us. That's what makes us proud to be Ipsos.At Ipsos, we are passionately curious about people, markets, brands and society. We make our changing world easier and faster to navigate and inspire clients to make smarter decisions. We deliver with security, simplicity, speed and substance. We are Game ChangersPlease attach your CV when applying.Candidates entitled to live and work in Australia will be given preference.Our team is growing and we’re looking for an experienced Battery Scientist to join us at our new lab facilities in Wollongong, working with our team and new state of the art equipment, to build and enhance our internal battery materials development expertise and help achieve Sicona’s purpose to: Empower a sustainable energy future without costing the earth.We’re innovating in an ecosystem that drives the adoption of new sustainable technology. We develop next generation battery materials technology used in the anodes of lithium-ion batteries that enable electric-mobility and storage of renewable energy. Through our technology we could enable the production of batteries that have a higher capacity, last longer and charge faster. Check out our website to find out more about how awesome our work is: Sicona you won’t be just a number or treated like a cog in a machine, we care about our team and actively work on creating a good culture. We offer competitive salary packages and an incentive share scheme, so you become a co-owner of the company, actively driving it toward success. You’ll be part of a fast paced, innovative team of experts that will inspire you and keep away those Sunday night blues You’ll have access to opportunities for professional development, learn from some of the best and brightest in the industry, and share your expertise with others in a company that thrives on harnessing our inner spirit animal – the Cheetah-Honey badger. Being part of our team means getting stuck into and playing a pivotal role in a variety of exciting projects, getting your hands dirty - you won’t find any pretentious showboats here Working for Sicona, you will be based in beautiful Wollongong, a lively city a train ride away from Sydney, which boasts good schools, pristine beaches, plenty of cycle routes, paragliding, rainforests, surfing, scuba diving, restaurants, theatres, and everything a big city has to offerSound exciting, you still with us? Then keep on reading to find out how you’ll be contributing to Sicona’s visionAbout the opportunity• Electrode fabrication, battery assembly, electrochemical characterisation, and data analysis• Cathode and anode fabrication at labscale and pilot scale.• Coin cells, single layer pouch cells, multi-layer pouch cells and cylindrical cells assembly.• Scaling up of electrode fabrication and cell assembling processes.• Develop new electrode fabrication methods and new cell designs for innovative electrode materials.• Quality control the assembled batteries and refine the electrode and cell making processes through iterations.• Undertake research and development projects to commercialise new technologies as well as optimise current processes and products.• Collaborate with other parties such as University and Industry researchers to enhance research output and promote the organisations reputation. May be required to operate in the university laboratories under the terms of a laboratory access agreement between the Company and the University.• Characterise battery materials using electrochemical, physical and materials characterisation techniques (galvanic charge-discharge, CV, EIS, GITT, SEM, TEM, TGA, BET etc.)• Collaborate with Material Scientists to apply the characterisation of the material to ensure the understanding of the electrochemical performance of the material.• Provide troubleshooting and hands-on support for ongoing projects.• Actively communicate with the team during projects to ensure a coordinated design and completion of deliverables.• Actively and meticulously engage in record keeping, experimental data capturing, report writing and development of Intellectual Property.• Ensure work complies to applicable Australian codes/standards of practise to include WHS and quality control, accepted engineering practices and Company standards.• Where applicable, supervise entry level team members, providing ongoing coaching and training in relevant areas.What you will need is:• Degree qualification (Masters or above preferable) in Chemistry, Materials Sciences, Physics, or Materials Engineering• Experience in prototyping cells with new materials (pouch cells or cylindrical cells)• Experienced in roll-to-roll electrode fabrication and lithium-ion battery assembly.• 2+ years exposure to the battery industry beyond the laboratory (preferred).• Demonstrated research experiences in lithium-ion batteries or related fields.• Materials handling experience, both solids and solution-based formulations and characterisation of such.• Experienced in designing and conducting experiments and analysing and interpreting results.• Experienced in electrode and cell design based on materials properties.• Experienced in troubleshooting the electrode and battery fabrication processes.• Experienced in daily equipment maintenance.• Strong communication and interpersonal skills• A high attention to detail and quality of work.• We work in an ever changing and evolving industry so an ability and willingness to learn and keep up to date with research, methodologies and other changes is a must.• Knowledgeable in battery materials, electrodes, and cell configurationsStay safe online

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