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KU Leuven

Postdoctoral position in hydrometallurgical processing

2024-12-30 (Europe/Brussels)
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The ChEMaRTS group is based at KU Leuven Group T and counts three professors and a number of highly motivated PhD students, all active under the unit of Sustainable Materials Processing and Recycling (SeMPeR) of the Department of Materials Engineering (MTM) and/or under the Process Engineering for Sustainable Systems (ProcESS) of the Department of Chemical Engineering (CIT). The postdoctoral researcher will work closely with Prof. Giuseppe Granata, whose research focuses on hydrometallurgy of primary mineral resources and secondary raw materials such as end-of-life streams and residues.
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Responsibilities

The development of sustainable methods to obtain critical raw materials from primary mineral resources and/or from residues and end-of-life streams is key to the energy transition. We are thus searching for a postdoctoral researcher with experience in electrochemistry and/or mechanochemistry as process intensification tools in hydrometallurgy. The primary research focus of the postdoctoral researcher will be the recycling of lithium-ion batteries by means of mechanochemical and electrochemical methods. Other responsibilities will be: 
  • To work on the development of hydrometallurgical processes for primary and secondary raw materials and on the use of mechanochemistry and/or electrochemistry as a process intensification tool.
  • To contribute to the (co-)supervision of PhD students and Master students in the group.
  • To publish the outcomes of research in top academic journals and conferences.

Profile

As the ideal candidate:
  • You have obtained a PhD degree in chemical engineering, applied chemistry or relevant discipline
  • You have a strong background and hands-on experience in either of the following:
         - electrochemical hydrometallurgy (electrochemical kinetics, electrochemical methods)
         - preparation and testing of battery electrodes
         - mechanochemistry in hydrometallurgy

  • You have obtained clear scientific contributions during your PhD, e.g. shown through publications in relevant top academic journals.
  • You are able to communicate fluently at a high professionally level in English, both orally and in writing.
  • You are willing to contribute to grant proposals in the field of your expertise.

Offer

We offer:
  • an exciting job in an inspiring research environment, within an international team of enthusiastic colleagues at the most innovative university in Europe. 
  • the possibility to participate at international conferences and be involved in multiple projects.
We offer a full-time postdoc position at KU Leuven for a maximum time of three years after an evaluation at the end of the first year. The salary is based on the KU Leuven standards linked to your experience.

Interested?

For more information please contact Prof. dr. Giuseppe Granata, tel.: +32 16 32 86 62, mail: giuseppe.granata@kuleuven.be.

KU Leuven strives for an inclusive, respectful and socially safe environment. We embrace diversity among individuals and groups as an asset. Open dialogue and differences in perspective are essential for an ambitious research and educational environment. In our commitment to equal opportunity, we recognize the consequences of historical inequalities. We do not accept any form of discrimination based on, but not limited to, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, ethnic or national background, skin colour, religious and philosophical diversity, neurodivergence, employment disability, health, or socioeconomic status. For questions about accessibility or support offered, we are happy to assist you at this email address.

Informatie over de vacature

Functienaam
Postdoctoral position in hydrometallurgical processing
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Locatie
Oude Markt 13 Leuven, België
Gepubliceerd
2024-11-20
Uiterste sollicitatiedatum
2024-12-30 23:59 (Europe/Brussels)
2024-12-30 23:59 (CET)
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KU Leuven is an autonomous university. It was founded in 1425. It was born of and has grown within the Catholic tradition.

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