Project Goals
This project aims to advance biohydrometallurgical processes for lithium-ion battery recycling and to assess their integration into established hydrometallurgical recycling routes. The work focuses on microbial leaching and biological precipitation processes, their underlying reaction mechanisms, and their performance under varying material and process conditions. In addition, the project will evaluate the potential of these biologically based process steps to reduce chemical and energy consumption, lower the CO₂ footprint, and improve the sustainability and robustness of battery recycling.
Place of Employment
Chair of Nonferrous Metallurgy, Department of Metallurgy, Montanuniversität Leoben
Supervisory Team
Eva Gerold (MUL; primary), Susanne Lux (TU Graz), Katharina Schröder (TU Wien)
Secondments
Multiple short visits
Admission Requirements
Master degree in metallurgy, recycling technology, process engineering, or similar areas
Essential Qualifications
- Strong interest in the scientific investigation of complex technical problems
- Basic knowledge of chemical and/or biotechnological processes
- Structured, independent, and solution-oriented way of working
- Team spirit, high motivation, and commitment
- Very good written and spoken German and/or English
- Background knowledge in hydrometallurgy, battery recycling, or circular economy
Offered Employment
Full time (40h/week) for 48 months
