Post-Baccalaureate Appointee: Materials Recycling
Core
Conduct applied research and development on battery recycling, materials separation, and recovery technologies to improve resource and energy efficiency.
Role type
Post-baccalaureate research associate (materials recycling)
Builds
Laboratory and pilot-scale separation processes for battery materials and metals
Domain
Energy storage, battery recycling, hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
hands-on laboratory work, pilot-scale equipment operation, materials separation techniques, lithium-ion battery systems knowledge, chemical processing, equipment assembly and modification
Preferred skills
direct recycling processes, cathode-material synthesis, metallurgical separation technologies, process design, troubleshooting pilot-plant equipment
Technologies
hydrometallurgical processes, pyrometallurgical processes, lithium-ion battery systems, materials separation equipment
Responsibilities
Conduct laboratory and pilot-scale experimental work on material separation and recycling; support pilot-plant design, installation, commissioning, and operation; collect and analyze data; document experimental results; assist in research on cathode-material synthesis
Seniority
Entry-level, research support
