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Job Description

• Conduct research on electrochemical recovery and separation of critical metals (e.g., Li, Co, Ni, rare earths) from industrial effluents, waste batteries, and desalination brines.

• Design and optimize electrodes, membranes, and catalysts for selective ion recovery, electrodeposition, and conversion into stable products.

• Perform operando and in-situ characterization (e.g., XAS, XPS, GIXRD, ICP-OES) to understand reaction mechanisms and guide electrode design.

• Carry out electrochemical testing (CV, EIS, LSV, chronoamperometry, flow-cell operation) under a range of solution chemistries.

• Collaborate across disciplines to translate lab findings into scalable recovery processes for sustainable critical metal supply

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or a related discipline.

• Strong expertise in electrochemistry, electrocatalysis, or electrode engineering, with demonstrated application to metal-ion recovery, batteries, or separations.

• Experience with operando or advanced characterization techniques to study electrode processes.

• Proven track record of peer-reviewed publications, collaborative teamwork, and clear scientific communication.