Research Position in Lithium Recovery and Separation
University of Padua
The University of Padua was founded in 1222 and it is one of Europe’s oldest and most prestigious academic institutions. It is placed at high-ranking positions in both Italian and international ranking agencies for its quality of teaching and research activities as well as student life quality. The city of Padua is a beautiful old city funded in the middle-age and it is located near Venice and Milan which are easily accessible via frequent high-speed trains.
Homepage: https://www.geoscienze.unipd.it/en/valentina-prigiobbe
Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology (GMPV)
Nonlinear Processes in Geosciences (NP)
We invite applications for a research position to work on lithium recovery and separation using mining waste as a source material. The project will be located at the University of Padua (Italy) and develops within a larger research collaboration on the recovery of critical elements from mining waste between the Department of Geosciences and Minerali Industriali S.r.l..
Applicants should have a Master or PhD in either chemical or process engineering, chemistry, geoscience, or a related field and expertise in experiments and modeling of adsorption and precipitation processes. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are necessary. The position is for 1 year starting from December 2026 or January 2027.
Interested applicants are encouraged to send their curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and contact information of three references to Dr. Valentina Prigiobbe at: valentina.prigiobbe@unipd.it. Review of applications will begin immediately.