Postdoctoral researcher in environmental geochemistry of rare earth elements

Postdoctoral researcher in environmental geochemistry of rare earth elements

The ENvironmental and Isotope Geochemistry & Mass spectrometry Applications (EnIGMA) lab at the School of the Environment, Trent University, invite applications for a postdoctoral position in environmental geochemistry and life cycle analysis of rare earth elements.

Project summary : This multidisciplinary project aims to assess the mechanisms by which rare earth elements (REEs), as priority critical minerals, affect Canadian terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

The generated knowledge will allow the development of novel and responsible REE-based applications for sustainable growth of the biotechnology and agroforestry sectors.

We aim to expand the potential end use of the research by facilitating the interactions between academic, private and government partners;

each partner provides essential fundamental, technical and applied knowledge.

Tasks : The successful candidate will take an active role in planning and executing the research ideas, field and laboratory work, mentoring students, reporting and publishing, and communicating with industrial partners.

The project also involves other fifteen graduate students in various topics, e.g., ecotoxicology, biogeochemistry, microbiology, plant sciences, forestry or environmental modeling