PhD Student (f/m/d) Advancing particle-based automated mineralogy characterisation for better microstructure-aware mineral processing models

Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR)
📍 Freiberg, Saxony, Germany 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 08, 2026

Job Description

With cutting-edge research in the fields of ENERGY, HEALTH and MATTER, around 1,500 employees from more than 70 nations at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) are committed to mastering the great challenges facing society today.


At the Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology (HIF), innovative technologies for the circular economy are developed to provide and use mineral and metal-bearing raw materials more efficiently and to recycle them in an environmentally friendly way.


The Group Geometallurgy and Particle Based Process Modelling is looking for a PhD Student (f/m/d) Advancing particle-based automated mineralogy characterisation for better microstructure-aware mineral processing models. 


Your tasks

  • Comprehensive mineral characterisation: Establish a robust particle-based automated mineralogy characterisation methodology with the TIMA-X; incl. Validate the routine with referenced methodologies to assure...
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    Job Details

    • Location Freiberg, Saxony
    • Job Type Full-time
    • Category Life Scientists
    • Posted Date July 08, 2026
    • Application Deadline August 17, 2026