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Postdoctoral Scholar in the Center for Critical Minerals at the EMS Energy Institute

Penn State University Park💼 Full-time🗓 2026-06-09 → 2026-07-31

Core

Conduct applied and fundamental research on extracting critical minerals (including rare earth elements) from primary and secondary sources using hydro/pyrometallurgical processes.

Role type

Postdoctoral Scholar in Mineral Processing

Builds

Pilot-scale research operations for processing acid mine drainage

Domain

Materials Science / Chemical Engineering / Critical Minerals

Deliverable

research

Required skills

mineral processing, hydro/pyrometallurgical processes, research proposal development, academic writing, pilot-scale operations

Preferred skills

pilot-scale research operations

Technologies

hydro/pyrometallurgical processes

Responsibilities

Conduct applied and fundamental research involving mineral processing and hydro/pyrometallurgical processes; Assist in research proposals; Document research findings in reports and referred journals

Seniority

Postdoctoral, independent researcher

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