Lithium-Selective CDI Internship

Wetsus; Leeuwarden; On-site; EUR 2,800 - 4,700; Part time

Job summary

Wetsus in Leeuwarden, NL invites a motivated BSc/MSc student to contribute to a thesis internship on selective lithium recovery from brine using capacitive deionization (CDI) with LiFePO4 electrodes. You will run CDI experiments, prepare solutions, and analyze Li+/Na+ concentrations under varying conditions.

The project combines electrochemistry, analytical lab work, and data interpretation within an established research framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's student in a relevant field (chemical/ environmental engineering, chemistry, or related).
• Fluent in English (speaking and writing).
• Interest in practical laboratory work and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Execute CDI experiments using LiFePO4 electrodes.
• Prepare and test aqueous Li/Na salt solutions.
• Vary operational parameters (current density, cycle duration, rest periods).
• Collect influent/effluent samples and analyze Li+ and Na+ concentrations.
• Organize, process and visualize experimental data.
• Contribute to performance evaluation and interpretation.

Skills

Electrochemistry

Analytical chemistry

Laboratory work

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor or Master student

Job description

Wetsus in Leeuwarden, NL invites a motivated BSc/MSc student to contribute to a thesis internship on selective lithium recovery from brine using capacitive deionization (CDI) with LiFePO4 electrodes. You will run CDI experiments, prepare solutions, and analyze Li+/Na+ concentrations under varying conditions.

The project combines electrochemistry, analytical lab work, and data interpretation within an established research framework.