Research Associate (Hydrometallurgy)

Updated: about 1 year ago
Location: Singapore,
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: The position may have been removed or expired!

The Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERIAN) invites applications for the position of Research Associate. The Research Associate will work on the development, characterisation and scale up of innovative hydrometallurgy based separation processes from e-waste leaching solutions


Key Responsibilities: 

  • Specific lixiviation
  • Specific precipitation
  • Liquid-liquid or Liquid/solid extraction
  • Simulation of scaled up process.
  • Design of continuous process based on the most interesting systems for the selective recovery of the metal ions of interest
  • Implementation of the process at pilot scale (~10 L/h or larger) to demonstrate its feasibility and to give first hints for cost analysis from the perspective of development at industrial size


Job Requirements:

  • Masters in chemical engineering / chemistry
  • Candidate with strong background on chemical separation processes, especially hydrometallurgy ones.
  • Good record of publications and IPs
  • Experience with lab set up or prototype development
  • Familiar with chemical elements characterization techniques (Spectrophotometry, ICP, FX…)
  • Familiar with Labview, python or process simulation software
  • Excellent command of oral and written English.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU



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