Student job on recycling of end-of-life Lithium-ion batteries

Description

Topic – End-of-Life Lithium-ion Batteries (LIB):

The acceleration on the way to a more sustainable energy transition involves the need of metals. Lithium-ion batteries contain some of these important metals and their demand is expected to grow exponentially in the coming years. Therefore their recycling will be an essential part towards a climate-neutral circular economy.

 

Our group – Critical Materials and Resource Efficiency:

An area of research in our group focus on the development of processes to recover key materials and metals in end-of-life LIB. The group works in close collaboration with industry partners and tries to close the recycling loop with sustainable processes.

 

Job:

You will support on the different ongoing experiments, which involves e.g., material characterization and chemical analysis of the recovered materials.
– Laboratory experience
– Location: Empa, St Gallen
– Start date: as soon as possible
– Duration: 6 months with a possibility of extension
– Compensation: this is a student paid position on a 40% basis (i.e., 16.4 hours per week).

Are you interested in joining us?

Send your CV to nora.bartolome@empa.ch or andrin.buechel@empa.ch.