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🥝 Postdoctoral Research Associate - Ames National Laboratory

Iowa State University | Ames, United States | Posted June 27, 2026

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Position Title:Postdoctoral Research Associate - Ames National Laboratory


Appointment Type:Post Doc/Trainee


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Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The Critical Materials Innovation Hub (CMI), with Iowa State University at the Ames National Laboratory, a Department of Energy National Laboratory affiliated with Iowa State University, is searching for a qualified Postdoctoral Research Associate to conduct experimental research in rare earth metallization, critical materials synthesis, materials processing, characterization, extraction, and recycling.


The successful candidate will work with Principal Investigators, CMI scientists, and project collaborators on projects related to critical materials synthesis and processing. The primary focus of this position will be hands-on experimental development of metallothermic routes for producing rare earth metals from rare earth compounds, including oxides, chlorides, and fl...

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