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Do you want to develop your research and teaching in an environment where collaboration with industry and society is a natural part of the work? With us, you will collaborate with dedicated colleagues, have access to modern research infrastructure, and enjoy strong opportunities to attract external funding. You will have the space to make a real difference for your students, your research, and society at large. The Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering (SBN) at Luleå University of Technology conducts research and education within sustainable societal development, including infrastructure, environmental engineering, natural resources, and energy systems. More information can be found https://www.ltu.se/en/about-the-university/organisation/department-of-civil-environmental-and-natural-resources-engineering . Within SBN, the Division of Minerals and Metallurgical Engineering focuses on the sustainable extraction, processing, and recycling of minerals and metals. Take the opportunity to work in a dynamic, international research environment in close collaboration with industry and leading universities worldwide. Subject description Process Metallurgy is concerned with the sustainable extraction of metals from primary and secondary raw materials using both pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical processes. More information can be found https://www.ltu.se/en/research/research-subjects/process-metallurgy . Project description You will join a research team working at the forefront of the green transition, with a particular focus on transforming mining and metallurgical residues and by-products into high-value products. In this project you will combine advanced modeling with experimental work to understand and optimize the thermochemical conversion of gypsum into lime. As part of a collaborative initiative with leading industrial partners, you will contribute to the development and optimization of innovative routes for gypsum valorization, with