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Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
Australia
Closing date
Sep 30, 2016

Job Details

The School of Chemical Engineering

The School of Chemical Engineering is an international leader in the chemical engineering field and has an excellent international reputation which has been built over four decades at the University. With 35 academic staff, including 17 professors, the School provides quality programs and leadership in chemical engineering education, research and development, and expert consulting to support the process industries.

UQ School of Chemical Engineering was ranked 25 in the world in the 2016 QS subject rankings for chemical engineering. It was also given the highest score awarded for chemical engineering in Australia in the recent ERA study.

Within the School of Chemical Engineering is the Hydrometallurgy Research Group, which maintains a portfolio of fundamental and applied research across a range of hydrometallurgical processes relevant to industry sectors from base metals to Bayer alumina processing. Research is focused on a number of key aspects of processing including leaching into and precipitation from aqueous solutions and solution upgrading and purification using ion exchange resin. The hydrometallurgy group is part of a holistic extractive metallurgy program with close interaction with pyrometallurgists and mineral processers, with the aim of improving process routes for metal extraction and product recovery.

Australia is a world leader in production of mineral commodities including iron ore, alumina, copper, nickel and zinc. The hydrometallurgy group has strategic partnerships with Rio Tinto through the UQ RT Bauxite & Alumina Technology Centre (http://www.chemeng.uq.edu.au/rt/home) and with the Australian Research Council, BHP Billiton and Oz Minerals and the South Australian Department of State Development through The Australian Copper-Uranium Transformation Research Hub (http://researchers.uq.edu.au/research-project/26449). These collaborations provide funding to progress research priorities and to support students in the development of skills that meet industry needs.

The role

We are seeking a postdoctoral research fellow to contribute to the development of hydrometallurgical processes for the Australian Copper-Uranium Transformation Research Hub, http://www.adelaide.edu.au/copper-uranium-research/. The successful applicant will play a key role in a multi-disciplinary team developing and testing new, cost-effective ways to remove non-target metals from copper concentrates from ores in South Australia and beyond.

The person

Applicants should hold a PhD degree in metallurgical, minerals or chemical engineering. Relevant experience in hydrometallurgy research & development is essential.

Position Description 

 499388_3035719_Postdoctoral Research Fellow.pdf

Remuneration

This is a full-time, 2-year fixed-term appointment at Research Academic Level A. The remuneration package will be in the range of $79,170.68 - $84,985.56p.a, plus employer superannuation contributions of up to 17%.

Enquiries

To further discuss this role please contact Prof Peter Hayes, program leader Metallurgical Engineering,  UQ node leader for the Australian Copper-Uranium Transformation Research Hub. Email: P.Hayes@uq.edu.au or Tel. +61 7 3365 3551

To submit an application for this role, use the Apply button below. All applicants must supply the following documents: Cover letter, Resume and Selection Criteria responses.

For information on completing the application process click here.

Job Applicants must have work rights.

Reference: 499388

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