Research Associate

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Department of Mining and Materials Engineering at McGill University is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Research Associate to lead and conduct a research project on ongoing battery recycling activities. The successful candidate's duties will involve laboratory research on the recycling and recovery of critical battery materials and contribute to applied research on hydrometallurgical processing, direct recycling, and upcycling of lithium-ion battery cathode materials.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designs and conducts hydrometallurgical recycling experiments involving both pristine and spent lithium-ion battery cathode materials.

• Leads the battery recycling research activities in the laboratory. This includes data collection, data analysis, evaluation, and reporting

• Develop and conduct new recycling methods involving both pristine and spent lithium-ion battery cathode materials.

• Provide support to graduate students conducting direct recycling and upcycling research projects

• Provides functional supervision of Research Assistant(s), undergraduate and graduate research assistant(s) working on the research project, this includes data analysis, preparing reports, manuscripts, and presentations

• Writes manuscripts for publication, presentations and progress reports

QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrochemistry, or a closely related discipline.

• Have at least five (5) years of research experience in fields of hydrometallurgical recycling experiments and lithium-ion battery cathode materials

• Publications on related topics are an asset

• Experience with hydrometallurgical laboratory procedures and equipment is essential.

• Knowledge of hydrometallurgical processing, direct recycling, and upcycling of lithium-ion battery cathode materials is a requirement.

• Ability to communicate scientific findings by oral presentation and written reports

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research team.

• Excellent organizational and project coordination abilities.

Hiring Unit:

Department of Mining and Materials Engineering

Number of Positions:

1

Supervisor:

Professor George Demopoulos

Total Hours Per Week:

28 (part-time)

Hourly Salary:

$35.37

Planned Start and End Date:

September 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027

Location:

McGill Downtown Campus

« Connaissance du français et de l'anglais: L'Université McGill est une université de langue anglaise où les tâches quotidiennes peuvent nécessiter une communication verbale et écrite en anglais.  Le niveau d’anglais requis pour ce poste a été déterminé comme étant de niveau #4 (qualificatif) sur une échelle de 0-4.»

“Knowledge of French and English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level #4 on a scale of 0-4.”

In accordance with Canadian and Quebec law, the present offer is conditional upon your obtaining the appropriate work authorization from any or all of the following as applicable: Citizenship & Immigration Canada, Immigration Quebec and Human Resources & Skills Development Canada (HRSDC).

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This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.

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