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Critical Minerals Recovery Specialist

National Institute of Standards and Technology is hiring for Critical Minerals Recovery Specialist in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Remote, Mid level, $85k–$133k a year stated. First seen November 4, 2026; open as of November 9, 2026. Jobs taken straight from company career pages — no aggregator in between.

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Company
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Where
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Arrangement
Remote
Level
Mid
Pay stated
$85k–$133k a year
First seen
November 4, 2026
Listed via
USAJOBS

What the posting says

NIST is seeking a Critical Minerals Recovery Specialist to serve as a project scientist responsible for leading original research to develop measurement platforms that quantify the thermodynamics and kinetics of functionalized polymeric membranes and sorbents used to recover critical minerals from acidic solutions digested from electronic waste streams. This notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which NIST has a severe shortage of candidates. Salary: $85447–$133142 PA

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