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At the Helmholtz Institute
Multiple locations, Germany

PhD Student (f/m/d) Development of environmentally friendly flotation, NORM decontamination and faster pre-concentration using clean energy processes and hydrometallurgy

Source: DAAD official PhDGermany RSS feed. With cutting-edge research in the fields of ENERGY, HEALTH and MATTER, around 1,500 employees from more than 70 nations at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) are committed to mastering the great challenges facing society today.At the Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology (HIF), innovative technologies for the circular economy are developed to provide and use mineral and metal-bearing raw materials more efficiently and to recycle them in an environmentally friendly way.The Department of Process Metallurgy is looking for a PhD Student (f/m/d) Development of environmentally friendly flotation, NORM decontamination and faster pre-concentration using clean energy processes and hydrometallurgy.Your tasksDevelopment of environmentally friendly flotation strategies by designing and testing sustainable flotation processes for REE containing minerals in laboratory scaleInvestigating mineral processing strategies for early-stage NORM decontamination and handling of polymetallic ores in close collaboration with the partnersResearching and developing high temperature pre-concentration methods for REE ores utilizing clean-energy based plasma techniquesPresentation of results at national and international conferences and project meetingsFollow-up with collaboration partners, thorough and robust scientific reporting, progress, and publications preparations for contributions in project REEHydroMin under BMFTR FONA EGA Roh cluster and beyondFollow-up with a systematic PhD and credit collection plan and project milestone planYour profileCompleted university studies (Master/Diploma) in the field of Chemistry, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or related fieldUnderstanding of flotation principles and other mineral processing methods in liberation and separationExperience or knowledge in safe handling, preparation, and analysis of ore samples containing naturally occurring heavy elementsFamiliarity with high-temperature redox processes and plasma technologiesKnowledge or experience on instrument-based chemical analysis for trace and major elements (such as XRF, XRD, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, SEM, MLA)Knowledge or experience of hydrometallurgical processing is advantageousTrained in safe experimental laboratory practices and sample preparationGreat teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate with international partnersFlexible, hardworking and multitasking with a good academic track recordAbility to combine multidisciplinary data into scientific conclusionsExcellent writing and spoken English (good German language skills would be an advantage)Excellent ability in scientific writing and presentation in EnglishOur offerA vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environmentScientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunitiesA structured PhD program with a comprehensive range of continuing education and networking opportunities - more information about the PhD program at the HZDR can be found hereSalary and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD-Bund) including 30 days of paid holiday leave, company pension scheme (VBL)Depending on the personal qualifications, the candidate may be classified in salary group 13 according to TVöD-BundWe support a good work-life balance with the possibility of part-time employment, mobile working and flexible working hoursNumerous company health management offeringsEmployee discounts with well-known providers via the platform Corporate BenefitsAn employer subsidy for the "Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket"We look forward to receiving your application documents (including cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc.), which you can submit via our online-application-system.

▣ PhD ◉ Funded Other
Apprentice Chemistry Technician School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University
Guildford, United Kingdom

Apprentice Chemistry Technician

Source: jobs.ac.uk. Apprentice Chemistry Technician School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Surrey Location: Guildford Salary: £24,269 to £24,700 per annum Date Placed: 13 Oct

▣ Academic Position ◉ Not funded Other
TU Delft
Delft, Netherlands

Postdoc in Natural Fiber Composites with Recyclable Resins

Academic opportunity: Postdoc in Natural Fiber Composites with Recyclable Resins. Position at TU Delft in Delft, Netherlands. Please open the original opportunity for the complete official details and application instructions.

◷ Closing: 01 Nov 2026 ▣ Postdoc ◉ Not funded Engineering / Materials engineeringEngineering / Chemical engineering
TU Delft
Delft, Netherlands

PhD Position Synthesis and Application of Radiation-triggered Block Copolymer Micelles

Academic opportunity: PhD Position Synthesis and Application of Radiation-triggered Block Copolymer Micelles. Position at TU Delft in Delft, Netherlands. Please open the original opportunity for the complete official details and application instructions.

◷ Closing: 26 Oct 2026 ▣ PhD ◉ Not funded Engineering / Materials engineeringEngineering / Chemical engineeringChemistry / Inorganic chemistryChemistry / Physical chemistry
CICECO - Aveiro Institute
Aveiro, Portugal

Postdoctoral Fellowship | project Minions, 2024.16387.PEX, from CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials

Academic opportunity: Postdoctoral Fellowship | project Minions, 2024.16387.PEX, from CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials. Position at University of Aveiro in Aveiro, Portugal. Please open the original opportunity for the complete official details and application instructions.

◷ Closing: 23 Oct 2026 ▣ Postdoc ◉ Funded ChemistryEngineering / Chemical engineeringEngineering / Materials engineeringPhysics
Stable and Low-Cost Iron-Sulfur Flow Batteries Faculty of Science and Engineering Swansea University
Swansea, United Kingdom

PhD Studentship: Chemical Engineering & Materials Science: Microporous Membranes for Stable and Low-Cost Iron-Sulfur Flow Batteries

Source: jobs.ac.uk. PhD Studentship: Chemical Engineering & Materials Science: Microporous Membranes for Stable and Low-Cost Iron-Sulfur Flow Batteries Faculty of Science and Engineering Swansea University Location: Swansea Salary: £21,805 Date Placed: 09 Oct

▣ PhD ◉ Funded Other
University of Bath and our international partners and contribute to the strategic direction and delivery of the
Bath, United Kingdom

Research Associate | Engineered Silk Manufacturing and Optical Fibre

Source: University of Bath RSS. About the roleJoin the HOLLOW SILK project, an ambitious research project funded by the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) through its Universal Fabricators programme. HOLLOW SILK aims to develop a novel manufacturing platform based on engineered silk, for the production of microstructured optical fibres. By combining expertise in biomaterials, fibre manufacturing, chemistry, photonics and engineering, the project will establish innovative routes to advanced materials and structures that are difficult, or even impossible, to achieve using conventional manufacturing technologies.We are recruiting two Postdoctoral Researchers to join the project for up to 36 months. The two positions will play complementary roles within the team. We anticipate appointing at least one Research Associate, and are particularly keen for the other appointment to be made at Research Fellow level, with responsibility for providing technical leadership across the programme. The Technical Lead will help to drive rapid innovation in the programme, coordinate activities between the University of Bath and our international partners and contribute to the strategic direction and delivery of the project, as well as supporting funding bids.Appointment will be made at Grade 7 (Research Associate) or Grade 8 (Research Fellow), depending on qualifications, experience and track record (see job description below). As a member of Research Staff at the University of Bath, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year.The team and environmentBased within the Centre for Photonics at the University of Bath, you will work alongside Professor William Wadsworth, Dr Rox Middleton and Dr Soraya Caixeiro, and collaborate with leading international partners including Professor Fiorenzo Omenetto and Dr Giulia Guidetti (Silklab, Tufts University) and Dr David Breslauer (USA). The project will be based within the Centre for Photonics at the University of Bath, providing a highly collaborative environment. The successful candidates will join a highly interdisciplinary and international team. Alongside the two University of Bath postdoctoral researchers, the project includes three further postdoctoral researchers based at Tufts University, a research technician at the University of Bath, and programme administrator, providing significant opportunities for collaboration, exchange of expertise and international engagement.Researchers will also have access to relevant entrepreneurship and professional development opportunities.In this role you will:Develop novel silk-based materials and fabrication processes for advanced fibre technologies.Plan and deliver experimental research, including materials characterisation and data analysis.Contribute to the optimisation of material performance and manufacturing approaches.Publish high-quality research and present findings at conferences and project meetings.Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team spanning the UK and USA. About youWe are looking for creative, ambitious researchers who are excited by tackling challenging problems, developing new technologies and working across disciplinary boundaries.You should hold, or be close to completing, a PhD in Materials Science, Biomaterials, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or a closely related discipline.For applicants appointable at Grade 8, additional responsibilities will include providing technical leadership, coordinating research activities across partner institutions, supporting project delivery as well as supporting funding bids, and helping to shape the scientific direction of the programme.Further informationFor an informal discussion regarding the role please contact Soraya Caixeiro at scc201@bath.ac.uk.We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. What we can offer you We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balanceGenerous employer contributory pension schemesCycle to work schemeElectric vehicle salary sacrifice schemeStaff discount at Team Bath gymStaff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and moreLocal discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in BathA family-friendly workplace An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforceRelocation allowanceVisa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expensesEmployee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom appFind out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn.Be Well at BathWe’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:Staff support groups and networksA network of Staff Wellbeing ChampionsA suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thriveFind out more about being at your best at Bath. Closing Date: 01 Nov 2026 Department: Education & Research Salary: £38,784 to £56,535 .Salary for a Research Associate (Grade 7) is £ 38,784 rising to £ 46,049, salary for a Research Fellow (grade 8) is £47,389 rising to £56,535 per annum.

◷ Closing: 01 Nov 2026 ▣ PhD ◉ Funded Engineering & Technology
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Portugal

FEUP - 1 Research Grant - RENURE-CRISTALIZAÇÃO-2-BOLS-FEUP-26-49

FEUPPosted on: 7 October 2026FEUP - 1 Research Grant - RENURE-CRISTALIZAÇÃO-2-BOLS-FEUP-26-491 Research Grant Announcement (M/F)Call open for applications for a research grant within the framework of the project “RENURE – Integrated and circular process for the recovery of nutrients and removal of micropollutants from waste water”, with nr. 21336 and operation code at the Funds Platform... Department: Human Resources Division Work Locations: Number of offers: 1, Portugal, FEUP Research Field: Engineering » Chemical engineeringEngineering » Other Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1) Funding Programme: Not funded by a EU programme Application Deadline: 21 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)

◷ Closing: 21 Oct 2026 ▣ Researcher ◉ Not specified Engineering / Chemical engineeringEngineering / Other