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Position Description

Greenavance Tech Global AB (GAT) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher within a WISE-funded industrial research project focused on advanced materials for sustainable battery value chains. The position is hosted by GAT as the industrial employer and is carried out in close collaboration with Lund University.

The project aims to develop and optimize processes for producing cathode-relevant metal oxides and oxyhydroxides from recycling streams. Targeted applications for the produced materials include:

• Precursors for cathode active materials (CAM)
• Functional coating materials for nickel-rich cathodes

Key Responsibilities

• Design, execution, and documentation of experiments using both synthetic and real recycling process solutions.
• Control and optimization of particle size, morphology, and crystal structure.
• Synthesis of CAM precursors and coating materials, including lithiation and post-treatment steps.
• Advanced materials characterization using techniques such as SEM, XRD, ICP-OES/MS, and particle size distribution analysis.
• Assembly and electrochemical testing of coin cells for performance validation.
• Sustainability assessment of developed processes, including evaluation of water use, by-products, energy consumption, and safety aspects.
• Active collaboration with academic partners at Lund University and contribution to scientific publications, reports, and project dissemination.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Metallurgy, or a closely related field, completed or to be completed by the start date.
• Documented experience in battery materials, battery recycling, hydrometallurgy, or materials synthesis.
• Strong experimental background and demonstrated ability to work independently in an industrial R&D environment.
• Proven experience with quality control (QC), data validation, and analytical method development, including calibration, uncertainty assessment, and interpretation of materials characterization data.
• Good written and spoken English.

Merits

• Hands-on experience with lithium-ion battery recycling streams.
• Experience with CAM synthesis, surface coatings, or electrochemical testing of battery materials.
• Familiarity with sustainability analysis, life-cycle thinking, or circular-economy assessments.