Postdoctoral Researcher

**Job Description**
The Postdoctoral Researcher will develop melting strategies for hydrogen-based direct reduced iron (H-DRI) in future electric arc furnace (EAF) operations, focusing on understanding H-DRI melting mechanisms with different DRI qualities, EAF slag characteristics, and heat transfer from slag to DRI. This research is critical for substantially lowering emissions in the steel industry by addressing challenges in integrating low-carbon DRI, such as increased energy consumption, difficulties in creating and sustaining stable foamy slag, and potentially longer melting times due to limited CO generation. The role is part of a “Green steel” transition plan, aiming to make the Dutch steel sector circular, CO2-neutral, and high-tech by 2050.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Sound knowledge in pyrometallurgical fundamentals including thermodynamics and reaction kinetics.
• Acquainted with ironmaking and steelmaking technologies.
• Experienced with kinetic and thermodynamic modeling.
• Knowledge of modeling tools such as Factsage, Thermocalc, Python, and Matlab.
• Familiar with designing and conducting high-temperature experiments.
• Familiar with using furnaces and reacting gases (O2, H2, CO/CO2, natural gas).
• Independent but also a good team player, willing to cooperate closely with other researchers and industry partners.

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Chemical Engineering
• Metallurgical Engineering
• Materials Engineering

**Experience**
Other:
• Hold a Ph.D degree in chemical, metallurgical or materials engineering.

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