3 year fixed term contract
ALA - $88,135- $94,576 plus 17% superannuation
ALB - $99,530 - $118,115 plus 17% superannuation

About us

The Fuels and Energy Technology Institute carries out fundamental research, technology development, demonstration and deployment activities for the development and commercialisation of innovative low-emission energy technologies. It is a primary focus of energy science and engineering at Curtin University. The research and development activities in the Institute cover both fossil fuels and renewable energy technologies, supported by the Australia federal government, WA state government, foreign granting bodies and industry partners in Australia and overseas.

The Institute exists to serve the needs of current and emerging industries, including the development of new technologies for the creation of new industries that address national needs for fuels and energy.

Curtin University has recently been awarded more than $580,000 by the Australian Research Council (ARC) to conduct research that aims to develop a new way of producing, storing and exporting green hydrogen from Australian resources. The project will be conducted in collaboration with an industry partner, Western Australia Hydrogen, who have a vision to export green hydrogen on a large scale.

Professor Buckley and his team’s research has the potential to support the creation of a new export industry in Australia by harnessing our rich natural resources to develop a new renewable energy source.

Your new role

Following the recent grant success for the ARC LP19 application, an exciting opportunity exists for a highly skilled researcher to carry out the day-to-day activities for the research project. The techniques underpinning the proposed research work in this project rely heavily on the synthesis and characterisation of boron-based materials. Familiarity and expertise with these methods and techniques is essential.

You will be involved in the rational design of materials processing techniques and their continued development throughout the project and will also be familiar with relevant structure characterisation techniques such as XRD, TEM, SEM, XPS and SAXS. You will also come with extensive skills in materials synthesis and structure characterisation.

This role may be offered at an ALA or ALB level, depending on experience.

You will bring to the role

• Ph.D. in either Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science or Engineering.
• Demonstrated relevant subject/discipline knowledge and knowledge and experience in relevant research techniques.
• Demonstrated competency in a range of qualitative and quantitative research tasks.
• Emerging research track record/potential to conduct quality research and contribute productively to research teams under supervision.
• Evidence of a record of research outputs/creative works in high quality refereed journals/outlets consistent with the discipline (ALB level).
• Evidence of quality and impact of research outputs/creative works including journal ranking, citation indices, patents awarded, reputation and standing of publishing house or other outlets, independent review from distinguished scholars or critics, or equivalent esteem measures as appropriate to the discipline (ALB level).
• Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills with a commitment to the development of a collegial and supportive working environment and the ability to interact with students and staff with cross cultural sensitivity (ALB level).
• Demonstrated commitment to applying relevant and applicable policies, procedures and legislation in the day-to-day performance of the functions of this position.
• Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills with a commitment to the development of a collegial and supportive working environment and the ability to interact with students and staff with cross cultural sensitivity.
• Demonstrated commitment to applying relevant and applicable policies, procedures and legislation in the day-to-day performance of the functions of this position.

Why choose Curtin?

• We are ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide (ARWU 2018 and QS World University Rankings 2019).
• Easily accessible location with great parking, bus station and end of trip facilities.
• Vibrant campus with gym, child care, wellness programs, medical and campus services.
• A competitive salary with 17% Superannuation.
• 20 days leave a year, with 17.5% leave loading.
• The opportunity to grow, develop and diversify your own skill set.
• Curtin continues to be a leader in reconciliation in the Higher Education sector, being one of the first Universities to receive accreditation for an Elevate RAP - the highest level within Reconciliation Australia’s Workplace RAP Framework.

What we offer you

The Faculty of Science and Engineering offers exciting career paths and trajectories including:

• Conducting innovative work that will make real-world difference
• Interactions with and learnings from industry, government and academic partners
• International recognition

  For further information on Curtin’s employee benefits visit https://about.curtin.edu.au/jobs/

Next steps

Curtin University requires you to provide a cover letter and resume to include sufficient information and examples to allow us to assess your suitability for the role.  Please attach a document outlining your suitability for the role against the selection criteria

To view a copy of the role’s Position Description, please copy and paste the
following link into your browser: https://cloudstor.aarnet.edu.au/sender/?s=download&token=e766403a-ab07-46cf-b905-12dc22ab220c

Valuing Diversity and Inclusion

At Curtin, we are committed to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander reconciliation, diversity and social justice and aim to create an inclusive environment where our staff and students are valued and inspired. This includes a supportive recruitment process should you require any access assistance.  

Contact details

To apply complete the application form below, or for more information contact:
Natalie Munro – Talent Acquisition Consultant
08 9266 2280

Once you have applied, you will receive an email confirming that your application has been received by us.  If you do not receive confirmation via email, please email our team at curtincareers@curtin.edu.au. Please ensure you check your spam folders for this email before contacting the team.

Applications close: 9:00 PM AWST Thursday 26th March 2020

Disclaimer

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time.