Postdoctoral Research Opportunity in Mineral Characterization and Processing

Penn State University(2 months ago)

HybridFull TimeSenior$67,417 - $93,047 (estimated)Research

About this role

Penn State is hiring a term Postdoctoral Researcher to join Dr. Thandazile Moyo and Dr. Olumide Ogunmodimu’s team working on critical mineral recovery. The role supports interdisciplinary research in advanced materials characterization, mineral processing, and hydrometallurgy with a focus on sulfide minerals. The appointment is initially funded for one year with the possibility of renewal based on funding and performance.

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Required Skills

Mineral Characterization
Hydrometallurgy
Mineral Processing
X-Ray Diffraction
X-Ray Fluorescence
ICP-OES
Scanning Electron Microscopy
Mineral Liberation Analysis
Coarse Particle Separation
HydroFloat

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Qualifications

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering
Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering
Ph.D. in Materials Science

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