Membrane & Sorbent Mineral Recovery Scientist

US National Institute of Standards and Technology; Gaithersburg (MD); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, MD seeks a Critical Minerals Recovery Specialist to lead research on measurement platforms for functionalized polymeric membranes and sorbents used to recover critical minerals from acidic solutions arising from electronic waste streams.

The position emphasizes developing experimental methods, evaluating thermodynamics and kinetics, and disseminating findings to advance polymer science and materials recovery in federal

Qualifikationen

• Degree in physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering with 30 semester hours in chemistry, calculus, and 6 semester hours of physics.
• Combination of education and experience with chemistry hours and physics hours plus relevant experience.
• Master’s degree or equivalent per basic requirements.
• Volunteer/other experience creditable toward qualifying experience per OP Handbook.

Kenntnisse

Membrane separations

Polymer characterization

ITC measurements

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s in physical/life sciences or engineering with chemistry/calculus/physics

Master’s degree or combination

Jobbeschreibung

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, MD seeks a Critical Minerals Recovery Specialist to lead research on measurement platforms for functionalized polymeric membranes and sorbents used to recover critical minerals from acidic solutions arising from electronic waste streams.

The position emphasizes developing experimental methods, evaluating thermodynamics and kinetics, and disseminating findings to advance polymer science and materials recovery in federal