Senior Scientist
Pubblicato il 03-10-2026 - Altro in Italia
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.
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 t