About Tenova

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Tenova, a Techint Group company, is a worldwide partner for sustainable, innovative and reliable solutions in the metals and also through the well-known TAKRAF and DELKOR brands in the mining industries. Tenova leverages a workforce of over 2,500 forward-thinking professionals located in 18 countries across 5 continents, who design technologies and develop services that help companies reduce costs, save energy, limit environmental impact and improve working conditions.

We are looking for a Senior Scientist to lead and develop innovative solutions for the circular economy in the steel industry, supporting the company’s strategy for sustainable products, processes and services.

Key Responsibilities

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- Develop and assess innovative process concepts for:

- by-product and slag valorization;

- integration of steelmaking by-products into downstream sectors such as cement and construction;

- reduction of CO₂ footprint;

- optimization of energy and material flows across the steel value chain.

- Contribute to EU-funded projects, including RFCS, Horizon Europe and Clean Steel Partnership, through proposal preparation, technical coordination, reporting and dissemination.

- Lead modelling and assessment activities, including Life Cycle Assessment, carbon accounting and environmental KPIs.

- Collaborate with industrial partners, research centres, universities, technology providers and other stakeholders.

- Support pilot and demonstration activities.

- Contribute to strategic roadmaps on circular economy and decarbonization in the steel sector.

- Monitor R&D; and innovation trends in the area of competence.

- Promote cooperation with RTOs, universities, associations and the technical-scientific community.

What we ask for

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- PhD or equivalent experience in Metallurgy, Materials Engineering,



Chemical Engineering, Energy Engineering or related fields.

- Experience in hard-to-abate industrial processes, by-products management, recycling value chains and circular economy technologies.

- Innovation-oriented mindset with focus on industrial deployment.

- Expertise in slag valorization, with particular focus on applications in the cement and construction sectors,

- Proven experience in EU R&D; projects, preferably RFCS or Horizon Europe.

- Familiarity with LCA tools and environmental impact modelling

- Excellent communication skills, both technical and executive.

- Fluent in English (written and spoken), with the ability to operate in international environments and contribute to technical and executive-level communication

Additional experience in one or more of the following areas would be an advantage:

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- Experience in metal sector processes.

- Physical chemistry applied to metallurgical processes, including thermodynamics, kinetics and transport phenomena.

- Process and flowsheet modelling, including material and energy flow analysis and process simulation.

- EU policy and regulatory frameworks, including the Green Deal and ETS.

What we offer

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- The opportunity to develop innovative solutions witha direct impact on business performance

- A dynamic and international environment where ideas are valued and innovation is encouraged

- Continuous learning opportunities through training, exposure to new technologies and cross-functional collaboration. xysqume

- Hybrid working model according to company policy and role requirements

- Performance Management through an annual appraisal and development process

- Supplementary healthcare coverage

- Well-being initiatives to support employees

For the position, the starting gross annual salary will be from € 45.000, with the final offer determined based on the candidate’s seniority, experience, and skills, as well as the outcome of the selection process.

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