Remote Hydrometallurgy & Separation Expert

Axyde Analytics; United States; Remote; USD 207,000 - 413,000; Part time

Job summary

Axyde Analytics is assembling a multidisciplinary team for anticipated U.S. government‑funded project scoping assignments in critical minerals and infrastructure.

Specialists in hydrometallurgy, chemical engineering and separation are sought for evaluating feedstocks, chemistries and process systems with direct expertise. Assignments may involve lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper, rare earths and other critical materials.

Qualifications

• At least 7–10 years of directly relevant professional experience.
• Degree in metallurgy, chemical engineering, mineral processing, chemistry, or materials science.
• Experience with hydrometallurgical plants, pilot programs or process development.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate feed mineralogy and chemical characteristics for assignments.
• Review testwork quality, sample representativeness and analytical methods.
• Assess leach chemistry, kinetics, recovery and reagent consumption.
• Review solvent extraction, ion-exchange, adsorption, membrane and precipitation circuits.
• Develop or review mass balances, design criteria and testwork programs.

Skills

English communication

International travel

Attention to detail

Education

Metallurgy, chemical engineering, mineral processing, chemistry, materials science degree

Job description

Axyde Analytics is assembling a multidisciplinary team for anticipated U.S. government‑funded project scoping assignments in critical minerals and infrastructure.

Specialists in hydrometallurgy, chemical engineering and separation are sought for evaluating feedstocks, chemistries and process systems with direct expertise. Assignments may involve lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper, rare earths and other critical materials.