Ph.D. Position on: Sustainable Mining – To Integrate Critical Element Recovery and CO2 Minerali[...]

Position

Ph.D. Position – Sustainable Mining – To Integrate Critical Element Recovery and CO2 Mineralization using Mining Waste

Employer

University of Padua, Italy

Location

Padova, Italy

Sector & Relevant Divisions

Academic – Energy, Resources and the Environment (ERE); Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology (GMPV)

Type & Level

Full time; Student / Graduate / Internship

Salary

Open

Required Education

Master’s degree

Application Deadline

5 May 2026

Posted

3 March 2026

Job Description

We invite applications for a Ph.D. position to develop an integrated process for critical elements (CEs) recovery with CO2 mineralization using mining waste under the supervision of Dr. Valentina Prigiobbe (University of Padua, Italy). The materials will be provided by a mining company in Italy with whom the PIs has an ongoing collaboration on this project. Experiments and modeling activities will be carried out in conjunction with process modeling for process control and scale-up.

Responsibilities

• Develop an integrated process for critical element recovery and CO2 mineralization using mining waste.
• Conduct experiments and modeling activities, including process modeling for process control and scale-up.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with a strong background in chemical engineering, process engineering, environmental engineering, chemistry, geosciences or a related field.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; knowledge of Italian is not required.

A Ph.D. guide for international students is available here:

Ph.D. Program Details

• Duration: 3 years (maximum duration for a Ph.D. in Italy).
• Start date: 1 November 2026.
• Opportunity to spend up to 6 months at another academic institution abroad with a 50% salary increase for that period.

How to Apply

Send curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and full contact information of three references to Dr. Valentina Prigiobbe at Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until 5 May 2026.

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