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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE JOB

• Location: ICRA – Catalan Water Research Institute Foundation, Girona (Spain)
• Number of positions available: 1
• Scheduled start: 01/06/2025
• Temporary Position. The position is for 36 months.
• Annual Gross Salary: €29,900 – €35,650

OFFER DESCRIPTION

ICRA is seeking to incorporate a postdoctoral research fellow position in the scope of the ERC Consolidator Grant ELECTROmonoLITH – Selective electrochemical separation and recovery of lithium and other metals using tailored monolith electrodes, led by Prof. Jelena Radjenovic. The Project has received funding from Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No 101125304.

The successful applicant is expected to conduct independent research on the project and work closely with other postdoctoral research fellows and PhD students working on the project. The scholar will also be exposed to a multidisciplinary research environment at ICRA, and potentially involved in other ongoing projects.

We are strongly encouraging applications from researchers with experience in additive manufacturing, material science, environmental electrochemistry, electrochemical water treatment and/or electrochemical resource recovery. The most exciting science and greatest innovations are discovered at the interface of different research fields, so we are looking for someone creative and motivated to join our project.

The selected candidate will receive a three-year contract, with a possible extension depending on performance and the extension grant of the project itself*. The remuneration will depend on the prior experience of the applicant, evaluated by the members of the Selection Committee.

*Please note that Spanish law stipulates a maximum duration of four years for predoctoral contracts, except for individuals with disabilities, for whom the maximum duration will be 6 years (provided the project has an equal duration)

KEY DUTIES

1. Synthesis of novel electrode materials using 3D printing.

2. Development of intercalation electrodes for selective electro-extraction of critical raw materials (CRMs).

3. Electrochemical characterization of the synthetized materials using cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and other techniques.

4. Surface characterization of the synthesized materials using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and other techniques.

5. Evaluation of the developed electrode materials for electrochemical recovery of lithium and other CRMs from industrial wastewaters and brines.

6. Analysis of water samples using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES).

7. Preparation of scientific publications and participation in international conferences.

8. As with all PhD students and postdoctoral fellows, a small proportion of the time will be allocated to communal services such as joint laboratory cleanings etc.