Part-Time Research Assistant-Aquametallurgy Lab
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Job Location:
University Park, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The Aquametallurgy Lab is seeking two motivated Graduate Student Assistants to support research in sustainable mineral processing and extractive metallurgy. These roles combine hands-on laboratory operations with high-level technical analysis to advance projects in metal recovery and waste valorization.
Technical & Laboratory Support
- Operations: Assist in the assembly and monitoring of leaching columns and batch reactors.
- Safety & Maintenance: Adhere to EHS protocols; manage hazardous waste and oversee the cleaning archiving and cataloging of reagents and equipment.
- Sample Prep: Prepare mineral samples through crushing grinding and sieving for experimental runs.
- Analysis Synthesis & Reporting
- Data Analysis: Process raw experimental data using statistical tools to identify trends in leaching kinetics and metal recovery rates.
- Synthesis: Synthesize complex data sets into actionable insights to guide daily experimental adjustments.
- Technical Writing: Draft internal laboratory reports update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and document experimental findings.
- Strategic Research Support
- Literature Studies: Conduct comprehensive literature reviews to identify gaps in current hydrometallurgical research.
- Proposal Development: Assist in the technical writing and background research required for new project proposals and grant applications
Compensation:
The starting rate for this job is $20.00.
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Required Experience:
Junior IC
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