Offerte di lavoro per research scientist

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

• 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

• 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:

• 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

• The opportunity to develop innovative solutions with real business impact
• A dynamic and international environment where ideas are valued
• Continuous learning (training, exposure to new technologies, cross-team collaboration)
• The applicable collective labor agreement is CCNL per Industria Metalmeccanica Privata e della Installazione di Impianti
• Hybrid working model (6-8 days)
• 14th-month salary
• Performance bonus linked to business results
• Performance Management: continuous development process with multi-source feedback and defined development actions
• Annual welfare benefits worth €250
• Savings & leisure: access to discounts on transport, sports, travel, and cultural activities
• Supplementary healthcare coverage
• Well-being initiatives

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.

Workplace: Castellanza (VA)