Postdoctoral Researcher in Mineral Processing, Battery Materials, and Sustainable Process Engineering

Job Description

Postdoctoral Researcher in Mineral Processing, Battery Materials, and Sustainable Process Engineering. The researcher will join a multidisciplinary research program aimed at optimizing natural graphite for Li-ion battery applications, developing sustainable purification technologies, and advancing circular water management in mineral processing. The work spans mineral processing, electrochemistry, hydrometallurgy, and environmental engineering. The successful candidate will carry out duties to the highest standard and will:

• Help at designing and setting up experimental work at lab and pilot scale.
• Perform materials characterization (XRD, Raman, SEM-EDS, TGA, PSD, BET, ICP).
• Apply Design of Experiments (DoE) and statistical optimization tools to improve processes within the main project and across other ongoing research lines.
• Fabricate and test graphite anodes via electrochemical techniques (CV, EIS, galvanostatic cycling).
• Establish correlations between purification conditions, structural properties, and electrochemical performance.
• Contribute to side research activities involving biomass-derived biochar production, its application in water purification, and the evaluation of adsorption or catalytic performance.
• Analyze wastewater streams for organic and inorganic contaminants.
• Evaluate recovery or reuse pathways for reagents and valuable by-products.
• Assess environmental, economic, and regulatory implications of proposed solutions.
• Propose scalable solutions for industrial implementation and Water-Energy-Materials nexus.
• Collaborate with suppliers, support staff, and other engineers, PhD students to plan and implement experiments related to the project.
• Set up testing methods, instruments and perform data acquisition related to the project.
• Write proposals, reports, scientific articles and Patent proposals related to the project.