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Research adjunct in Characterisation of the Mineral Polyhalite:Job description:Job location: Leeds Do you have a background in chemical science and engineering, and industrial research practice, with knowledge in the crystallography and particle technology aspects connected with the processing and performance of inorganic materials, then this position will interest you. Polyhalite is an evaporite mineral, specifically a hydrated ternary sulfate of potassium, calcium and magnesium with formula: K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4·2H2O. It is an important commodity chemical feedstock, with particular utility as a low chloride containing fertiliser. The only polyhalite currently being mined in the world comes from below the North Yorkshire National Park which extends off the North Sea coast in the UK. Polyhalite is the first natural potassium bearing mineral to be utilised at scale, for crop production in 75 years. The Anglo American Company is currently working closely with the School of Chemical and Process Engineering to unlock the full potential of such a promising mineral, through collaborative research which encompasses examining the interplay between the mineral's characterised physical and chemical properties, its downstream processing behaviour and its subsequent performance as a formulated product. As a Research adjunct, you will carry out some crystallographic and crystallisation/dissolution science studies on this mineral to gain an in-depth knowledge of its physical and structural chemical properties with the aim to understand the interplay between its solvated state in solution, its particulate surface properties and its overall purity within the mineral in relation to how these attributes are impacted by the downstream processes connected with product formulation and subsequent performance. To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, Contact Us by: Professor Kevin Roberts, Brotherton Professor of Chemical Engineering (email: K.J.Roberts@leeds.ac.uk) OR Dr. Xiaojun Lai, Lecturer in Chemical Engineering (email: X.Lai@leeds.ac.uk) Job location: Leeds - Main Campus Working time: 37.5 hours per week Contract type: Fixed term (Upto 6 months - to complete specific time limited work) Interview date: To be confirmed Skills:
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