Senior Research Scientist - Battery and Data Center Safety

Job overview

Senior Research Scientist - Battery and Data Center Safety in Norwood, MA. This is an onsite, full-time position with compensation not specified. This role focuses on advancing scientific understanding, developing new technologies, and creating engineering solutions in battery safety to support industrial property loss prevention.

What you'll do

• 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.

What we're looking for

Education

PhD

Experience

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

Skills & competencies

senior research scientist

battery safety

data center safety

fm

norwood ma

full-time

research

engineering

fire safety

thermal hazards

Benefits & perks

• incentive plan, generous health and well-being programs, a 401(k) and pension plan, career development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, flexible work, time off allowances

About the employer

FM is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.