Company Description
Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.
You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them.
Why? We will bring together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.
Job Description
The School of Environment and Science offers programs in environmental, forensic, biomedical and general science which include options to combine data science with the common science majors to better equip our graduates for the digitally enabled workplace of the future.
We are looking for a Research Fellow to work within the Surfaces, Materials and Catalysis research group on the development, characterisation and evaluation of catalysts for the development of electrocatalysts as part of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Green Electrochemical Transformation of Carbon Dioxide.
The key responsibilities for this Research Fellow position include;
- Conduct laboratory, fieldwork, and research that contributes to the research objectives of the ARC Centre of Excellence.
- Maintain a strong publication record in high-impact, international, esteemed peer-reviewed journals and pursue competitive funding.
- Contribute to group research projects as appropriate to research skills.
- Assist in mentoring and supervision of higher degree research candidates.
Salary Range
The full time equivalent base salary will be Academic Research Fellow Grade 1 range $86,526 - $101,354 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $101,236 - $118,585 per annum.
Qualifications
To be successful within this role, you will have a PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Materials Science.
You will also have:
- Demonstrated experience in the wet-chemical synthesis of metal and/or oxide nanoparticle or porous electrocatalysts and their deposition on solid or gas-diffusion electrodes, and hands-on experience in their characterisation by bulk and surface sensitive techniques including XRD, XPS, IR and porosimetry, and expertise in electrochemical methods including cyclic voltammetry, EIS, and chronoamperometry.
- Experience in the construction and use of electrochemical batch or flow cells for CO2 reduction, and associated use of spectroscopic (IR and UV-Vis preferred) and chromatographic (GC and HPLC preferred) methods for product analysis.
- Experience in conducting kinetic and mechanistic studies of electrocatalytic reactions, and developing structure-function relationships.
- Ability to demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills and contribute to the positive culture and aspirations of the School and University.
Additional Information
As a values-led organisation, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:
- Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
- Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
- Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives – on campus Gym facilities
How to apply
We’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.
We values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. We also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery.
Sponsorship will be available, if required to the successful candidate.
