Job description 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.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;
optimization ofenergy 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.
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.
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.
Proven experience in EU R&D; projects, preferably RFCS or Horizon Europe.
Familiarity with LCA tools and environmental impact modelling
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
Experience in metal sector processes.
Physical chemistry applied to metallurgical processes, including thermodynamics, kinetics and transport phenomena.
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