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# Senior Research Scientist - Battery and Data Center Safety

- **Company:** FM Professionals LLC
- **Location:** Norwood, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $173,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Centers, Experimental Data, System Testing
- **Published:** September 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/us/en/find-jobs-in-United-States/-DD982A41C98EADB63B/

## About the Role

* PhD in Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or a closely related field.

 * Strong fundamental background in combustion, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and applied mathematics.
 * Extensive experience with experimental and modeling methods in thermal fluids, heat transfer, and combustion/fire science, as well as a general understanding of battery electrochemistry and performance characteristics.
 * Research experience involving experimental heat transfer measurement, battery failure analysis, high-voltage battery system testing, such as BESS or UPS battery systems, is highly desirable.
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to develop effective solutions to complex technical challenges.
 * Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to productively collaborate in an interdisciplinary research environment.

## Description

* Lead internally funded research projects involving advanced testing of batteries at multiple scales.
 * Design experiments to support the development, calibration, and validation of physics-based or empirical models.
 * Develop and apply modeling tools for hazard evaluation of battery systems.
 * Interpret and analyze experimental data and prepare high-quality technical documentation.
 * Communicate test methods, results, and engineering recommendations to internal and external stakeholders, including collaborators, clients, and industry partners.
 * Manage all aspects of project management, including proposals, planning, execution, reporting, and engineering application.


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