Postdoctoral Fellow (In-situ Copper Mining)
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Postdoctoral Research FellowJob Title
Postdoctoral Fellow (In-situ Copper Mining)Department
Research EERI Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences Faculty of ScienceCompensation Range
See details below.Posting End Date
May 25 2026Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
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August 31 2027We are seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to support our research on insitu copper mining. The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
Qualification and Experience
Has completed their PhD in geological engineering hydrogeology geochemistry chemical engineering hydrometallurgy mining engineering or closely related discipline.
Has a strong record of peer-reviewed publications relevant to computational modeling in hydrogeology geochemistry mining or resource extraction.
Has experience using a modern reactive-transport code such as MIN3P PFLOTRAN CrunchFlow Retraso-CodeBright or similar.
Can assemble geological mineralogical and hydrogeological information about copper ore deposits and create conceptual models of ore-bodies fluid flow and reactive transport.
Familiarity with ore-body geology:
Porphyry deposits;
Sediment-hosted copper deposits;
Permeability structures in these deposits;
Typical mineral assemblages.
Familiarity with:
Oxidation / reduction processes of minerals related to copper ores.
Acid leaching processes.
Buffering effects of acid-consuming minerals.
Passivation and secondary mineral formation and their effects on permeability.
Has experience with modern high-performance computing environments such as HPC clusters.
Familiarity with PEST model calibration and uncertainty analysis is advantageous.
Is able to work independently and take initiative when opportunities arise while also contributing to project-wide goals.
Has skills to manage organize and communicate with a diverse team of geologists hydrogeologists geochemists and hydrometallurgists.
Is able to formulate research problems and pathways to their resolution in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues from 4 universities on three different continents.
Is able to begin research by September 2026.
This position is based at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver BC. It is a one-year appointment with the expectation of renewal for a second year to a maximum term of three years.
The annual salary range for this position is $75000-$80000.
Review of applications will begin after April 16 and will continue until the posting closes on May 25.
