Post-doctoral Positions - Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Free on-campus housing

Health insurance

22 days annual vacation

Additional benefits

Job summary

KAUST invites applications for postdoctoral researchers in the Physical Science and Engineering Division, focusing on lithium-ion battery recycling. The role emphasizes material recovery from cathode materials using advanced filtration and extraction processes.

You will develop separation technologies, optimize metal recovery at the system level, and contribute to high-impact publications and conferences. A PhD in a related field and experience in microfluidics or mass transport are preferred.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of mass transport processes, with a preference for candidates experienced in microfluidics.
• Experience in lithium-ion battery recycling or cathode material development is considered an advantage.
• Demonstrated expertise in experimental design and system setup.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for advancing sustainable technologies.
• Please do not send your CV to the Professor through e-mail or LinkedIn account. Candidates who do so will be excluded.
• Candidates whose research is not related to the advertised positions will be disqualified from current and future consideration.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and lead the development of lithium-ion battery recycling technologies.
• Develop advanced separation technologies including solvent extraction, membranes, and adsorption for recycling and purification from cathode materials.
• System level performance optimization of metal recovery processes.
• Publish research findings in high-impact journals and present at international conferences.

Skills

Mass transport processes

Microfluidics

Experimental design

System optimization

Sustainable technologies

Education

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or Physics

Job description

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology: Postdoc Positions: Physical Science and Engineering Division (postdoc): Material Science and Engineering (postdoc)

Location

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Description

Prof. Husam N. Alshareef , Chair of the Center of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Storage Technologies (CREST) at KAUST, is seeking postdoctoral researchers with experience in the field of lithium‑ion battery recycling. The focus of this position is on material recovery from cathode materials through groundbreaking filtration and extraction processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in and lead the development of lithium‑ion battery recycling technologies.
• Develop advanced separation technologies including solvent extraction, membranes, and adsorption, for recycling and purification of selected elements from the cathode materials.
• System level performance optimization of metal recovery processes.
• Publish research findings in high‑impact journals and present at international conferences.

Compensation Package

• Competitive tax‑free salary
• Free on‑campus housing
• Health insurance
• 22 days of annual vacation
• Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of mass transport processes, with a preference for candidates experienced in microfluidics. Experience in lithium‑ion battery recycling or cathode material development is considered an advantage.
• Demonstrated expertise in experimental design and system setup.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a passion for advancing sustainable technologies.
• Please do not send your CV to the Professor through e‑mail or LinkedIn account. Candidates who do so will be excluded.
• Candidates whose research is not related to the advertised positions will be disqualified from current and future consideration.