Shape hydrometallurgy research at UBC in Vancouver through solvent extraction and ion exchange expertise. This tenure-track appointment starts July 1, 2027, or later.

The Department of Materials Engineering seeks an emerging researcher for an Assistant Professor appointment. Your program will address aqueous speciation, chemical equilibria, separation chemistry, and integrated process development. Research connects fundamental materials chemistry with process performance for primary and secondary resources.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop an independent, internationally recognized research program
- Seek government and industrial research funding
- Teach undergraduate and graduate hydrometallurgy courses
- Supervise undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students




- Deliver Industrial Research Chair technical short courses

Requirements:

- Ph.D. in engineering, chemistry, or closely related discipline
- Expertise in solvent extraction, ion exchange, or both
- Solid research achievement and teaching ability
- Registration eligibility with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia
- Effective English communication, verbal and written

Bring separation chemistry, quantitative modeling, and research leadership to UBC's hydrometallurgy community in Vancouver.

📌 Assistant Professor Hydrometallurgy UBC (Vancouver)
🏢 National Society for Black Engineers
📍 Vancouver