Battery Recycling Research Fellow — High-Value Recovery

University of Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Birmingham invites applications for a Fixed Term Research Fellow within the School of Metallurgy and Materials. Based at Edgbaston, you will advance the SHREDDER project, using an instrumented shredder and novel analyses to separate high-value materials during recycling.

You will publish results, help develop funding bids, and collaborate across partners. We seek a candidate with a strong research track record in materials processing, data analysis, and interdisciplinary

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Science or Engineering discipline relevant to the project, or equivalent qualifications.
• PhD in an area relevant to materials recycling, battery manufacture, particle or process engineering, chemistry, or mechanical/electrical/chemical engineering is desirable, near completion.
• Prior knowledge in mechanical shredding or comminution processes, particle/material separation techniques, battery safety or abuse testing, and analytical characterisation is desirable; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Develop objectives and proposals for own or joint research within the Energy Materials Group.
• Operate within the area of specialism and contribute to bid writing for funding.
• Analyze and interpret data; disseminate findings via publications and seminars.

Skills

Analytical capability

Communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Coordination

Planning research

Resource management

Project administration

Equality knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering

PhD near completion in materials recycling / battery manufacture / related engineering

Tools

ICP-OES

SEM

XRD

XRF

Job description

The University of Birmingham invites applications for a Fixed Term Research Fellow within the School of Metallurgy and Materials. Based at Edgbaston, you will advance the SHREDDER project, using an instrumented shredder and novel analyses to separate high-value materials during recycling.

You will publish results, help develop funding bids, and collaborate across partners. We seek a candidate with a strong research track record in materials processing, data analysis, and interdisciplinary