Part-Time Research Assistant-Aquametallurgy Lab

The Pennsylvania State University • University Park, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Motivated Graduate Student Assistants
• Support research in sustainable mineral processing and extractive metallurgy
• Hands-on laboratory operations
• High-level technical analysis
• Advance projects in metal recovery and waste valorization
• Assist in the assembly and monitoring of leaching columns and batch reactors
• Adhere to EHS protocols
• Manage hazardous waste
• Oversee the cleaning, archiving, and cataloging of reagents and equipment
• Prepare mineral samples through crushing, grinding, and sieving for experimental runs
• Process raw experimental data using statistical tools to identify trends in leaching kinetics and metal recovery rates
• Synthesize complex data sets into actionable insights to guide daily experimental adjustments
• Draft internal laboratory reports
• Update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Document experimental findings
• Conduct comprehensive literature reviews to identify gaps in current hydrometallurgical research
• Assist in the technical writing and background research required for new project proposals and grant applications

Responsibilities

• Assist in the assembly and monitoring of leaching columns and batch reactors.
• Adhere to EHS protocols; manage hazardous waste, and oversee the cleaning, archiving, and cataloging of reagents and equipment.
• Prepare mineral samples through crushing, grinding, and sieving for experimental runs.
• Process raw experimental data using statistical tools to identify trends in leaching kinetics and metal recovery rates.
• Synthesize complex data sets into actionable insights to guide daily experimental adjustments.
• Draft internal laboratory reports, update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and document experimental findings.
• Conduct comprehensive literature reviews to identify gaps in current hydrometallurgical research.
• Assist in the technical writing and background research required for new project proposals and grant applications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level