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The Opportunity

• Apply your research skills in chemical/ process engineering across a wide range of projects
• Collaborate regularly with multi-disciplinary teams of scientists
• Join CSIRO - Australia's National Science and Innovation Agency!

CSIRO’s Manufacturing research is based on multi-disciplinary scientific and engineering capabilities and uses world-class infrastructure. We partner with the industry to develop innovative products and processes that allow Australian manufacturers to be globally competitive and environmentally sustainable.

As a Research Scientist/ Engineer, you’ll be joining the Continuous Chemical Processing team to support a critical research activity by designing, building, commissioning and testing the Demonstrator Scale hydrogen reformer unit and work within CSIRO’s FLoWorks facility.
In this role you will have the opportunity to contribute to other projects in our Ending Plastic Waste initiative, such as the Depolymerization of Plastic Waste, and projects investigating the synthesis of sustainable aviation fuels using mobile container plants.

Under the able guidance of senior scientists and engineers, you’ll have the opportunity to demonstrate your scientific knowledge and skills to help convert the existing manufacturing procedures to more efficient continuous flow processes or establish new chemical synthesis routes as continuous flow processes.

Your duties will include:

• Delivering practical manufacturing solutions for the nominated products to industrial clients.
• Developing new processes for preparing chemicals and polymers on scale, using continuous flow chemical processing techniques.
• Assisting research chemists in planning and performing chemical reactions on scale, including separation and purification
• Overseeing the operation of chemical reactor and downstream processing equipment.
• Undertaking general maintenance of lab- and pilot-scale reactor equipment and coordinating the repair of and ordering of replacement parts for any upgrades to said equipment.
• Providing supervision and coaching to students and technical staff contributing independently as well as a team of diverse specialists, maintaining a strong commitment to team-based processes and outcomes.

Location:  Clayton, VIC
Salary:  AU$102,724 - AU$111,165 Per annum plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure:  Indefinite / Full time
Reference:  87708

To be considered you will need:

• A M.Eng. or PhD (or an equivalent qualification and research experience) in a relevant field such as Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in using continuous flow processing.
• Demonstrated experience of chemical processes in pilot-/production-scale, including knowledge of the advantages of continuous flow compared to batch processing.
• ES Demonstrated use of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software for the design of chemical reactors.
• Knowledge and use of characterization and analysis techniques used in the chemicals and polymers industry. For example, but not limited to, NMR, IR, mass spectrometry, Raman, UV, ELS, GPC, HPLC, GC

For full details about this role please view the Position Description.

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents only.

Appointment to this role is subject to the 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

Sunday 9th October 11:00 pm AEDT