Solvent Extraction Research Engineer, Large-Scale

Colorado School of Mines; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental options

13 paid holidays per year

Retirement plan

Tuition benefits

Job summary

Colorado School of Mines is seeking a Research Technical Staff in the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department to independently execute research tasks related to large-scale solvent extraction and hydrometallurgical processing. The role involves experimental design, data analysis, and documenting results, with periodic industry collaboration and travel.

The candidate should hold a Ph.D. in metallurgy or a related field with emphasis on extractive metallurgy and waste recycling, and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in metallurgy, chemical engineering, mining engineering, materials engineering, or related field with focus on critical metals extraction, extractive metallurgy and waste recycling.
• Demonstrated experience in large-scale solvent extraction.
• Experience with chemical precipitation and ion exchange is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Engage in research activities within the Kim Research Group.
• Conduct research on hydrometallurgical separation and recovery of metals with a focus on solvent extraction.
• Design, plan, and perform large-scale solvent extraction experiments.
• Develop and optimize solvent extraction processes for rare earth element purification, translating lab to pilot scale.
• Perform complementary hydrometallurgical processing activities (precipitation, ion exchange) as needed.
• Analyze data and communicate progress through meetings and technical reports.
• Collaborate with academic and industry partners to support objectives and scale-up.

Skills

Large-scale solvent extraction

Extractive metallurgy techniques

Data analysis and reporting

Education

Ph.D. in metallurgy or related field

Job description

Colorado School of Mines is seeking a Research Technical Staff in the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department to independently execute research tasks related to large-scale solvent extraction and hydrometallurgical processing. The role involves experimental design, data analysis, and documenting results, with periodic industry collaboration and travel.

The candidate should hold a Ph.D. in metallurgy or a related field with emphasis on extractive metallurgy and waste recycling, and