Materials Scientist - Rare Earths Extraction

Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Kelly Government Solutions offers scientists the opportunity to support basic and applied research projects designed to protect our military and nation from current and emerging biological threat agents. We are seeking a Materials Scientist - Rare Earth Extraction to support the Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, IL

Responsibilities

• Receive, log, prepare, and handle coal fly ash and other solid-waste feedstocks.
• Perform leaching, separations, and related wet-chemistry steps following standardized protocols and batch records.
• Prepare solids and liquids for analysis (e.g., ICP-MS sample prep, XRF / XRD pellets / powders, SEM stubs) and coordinate submissions to Argonne or third-party labs.
• Assist with reactor setup, operation, monitoring, and basic troubleshooting; track operating conditions and deviations.
• Maintain detailed electronic and / or bound laboratory notebooks; assemble datasets, calculations, and observations; contribute to internal technical reports.
• Maintain inventories of chemicals, consumables, and lab supplies; perform routine equipment care, calibrations, and housekeeping.
• Adhere to all safety, waste handling, and environmental procedures; participate in required training.
• Provide weekly updates to the Technical Representatives and promptly flag issues affecting safety, schedule, or data quality.

Required Qualifications

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