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The Opportunity

• Do you have a PhD Chemical Engineering and Electrochemistry?
• Develop cutting-edge technologies towards sustainable mining.
• Join CSIRO – Australia’s leading scientific research organisation!

CSIRO Early Research Career (CERC) Postdoctoral Fellowships provide opportunities to scientists and engineers who have completed their doctorate and have less than three years of relevant postdoctoral work experience. These fellowships aim to develop the next generation of future leaders of the innovation system.

The CERC Fellow will join a multidisciplinary team that is conducting diverse research & development activities in emissions abatement, water treatment, dust control and waste management. The team is working towards achieving a clean and healthy environment and enhancing the sustainable transition of the mining industry to cleaner and greener operation.

Specific to this role, the Fellow will provide research support and work collaboratively on the team's research projects in the areas of mineral carbonation and waste management. Emissions reduction and mine waste management are critical for transitioning the mining sector towards more sustainable practices. The involved research aims to develop novel electrochemical processes to accelerate CO2 mineralisation of mine tailings, incorporating the utilisation of mine wastewater and recovery of value metals form mine waste.

Your duties will include:

• Develop electrochemical processes for accelerated mineral carbonation and concurrent reaction pathways for value metals recovery.
• Study fundamental electrochemical reactions and interfacial chemistry for mineral dissolution and carbonation, and metal leaching and enrichment.
• Carry out laboratory experiments including electrochemical tests and characterisation, materials characterisation and setting up experimental rigs.
• Present results in a meaningful format, prepare reports for clients and/or write scientific papers for publication.  

Location:  Pullenvale, QLD

Salary:  AU$92k - AU$101k plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure:  Specified term of 3 years

Reference:  90933

To be considered you will need:

• A doctorate (or will shortly satisfy the requirements of a PhD) in a relevant discipline area, such as Chemical Engineering and Electrochemistry. Please note: To be eligible for this role you must have no more than 3 years (full-time equivalent) of postdoctoral research experience.
• Fundament knowledge in electrochemistry, electrocatalysis and chemical reactions.
• Considerable skills and experience in electrochemical experiments, electrochemical tests and characterisation, and setting up and operating electrochemical testing cells.
• Skills and experience in materials synthesis and characterisation.

For full details about this role please view the Position Description

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents or Australian temporary residents currently residing in Australia and be able to commence in the role by 30 June 2023.

Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. 

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish. 

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact. 

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

How to Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications Close

31 January 2023, 11:00pm AEDT