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The Opportunity

• Do you have a PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field?
• Keen to be part of a project exploring ground-breaking science?
• Join the Revolutionary Energy Storage Systems Future Science Platform team and help deliver transformational energy storage solutions

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.

As part of the Power Systems and Control Team, the CERC Fellow will investigate the technical possibility and economic feasibility of using new energy storage systems to transition electrical power networks from wide areas with a common synchronous frequency to multiple local network zones, each with their own independent frequency. All aspects of electrical power network reliability and security are to be considered throughout the proposed transition pathway.
 

The project will emphasise the technical capability of batteries with appropriate power electronics converters (or other storage technologies as relevant) to contribute as cost-effective solution component options.
 

This project will be part of the Revolutionary Energy Storage Systems Future Science Platform (RESS FSP). The RESS FSP is exploring ground-breaking science to deliver the required transformational energy storage solutions. Without the limitations of current energy storage platforms, materials, device designs and management systems, the FSP environment is designed to enable paradigm shifts, critical for the revolutionary changes needed to power the future. 

Your duties will include:

• Carrying out innovative, impactful research of strategic importance to CSIRO that will, where possible, lead to novel and important scientific outcomes, including contributing to research and/or technology through the development of original and adapted experimental methods, equipment or software.
• Participating in the identification and definition of specific research (and/or technological) problems with colleagues, through extensive literature reviews and systematic interviews with power systems and economics technical experts.
• Showing initiative to seek new approaches to meet research needs when encountering new problems where methods are not defined.
• Making significant contributions to the interpretation and communication of research or technological results and may collaborate on drafting presentations to, and/or detailed written reports for, clients and the scientific and/or technology community.

Location:  Newcastle, NSW

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

Tenure: Specified term of 3 years

Reference: 92317

To be considered you will need:

• A doctorate (or will shortly satisfy the requirements of a PhD) in a relevant discipline area, such as Electrical Engineering or a related field. Please note: To be eligible for this role you must have no more than 3 years (full-time equivalent) of postdoctoral research experience.
• High level written and oral communication skills with the ability to represent the research team effectively internally and externally, including the presentation of research outcomes at national and international conferences.
• Demonstrated ability to produce scientific or technical research reports or papers.
• A record of science innovation and creativity, including the ability & willingness to incorporate novel ideas and approaches into scientific investigations.

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 you must either hold, or be able to obtain, a valid working visa for the duration of the specified term. 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. 

CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.

CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs, whether we are undertaking research, engaging with the public or nurturing future scientists in person or online. Source – CSIRO Child Safe policy 2023

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

4 September 2023, 11:00pm AEST