Technical Economic Analyst

The School of Chemcial 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. The School conducts undergraduate teaching in the disciplines of chemical, biological, environmental and metallurgical engineering and teaches into postgraduate programs in growing fields including integrated water management and energy studies. The School's project centred curriculum was recently chosen in a RAE & MIT study as one of six global exemplars in leading engineering education. UQ Chemical Engineering was ranked in the top 16 worldwide in the 2012 QS subject rankings for chemical engineering and was the top ranking school in Australia. It was also given the highest score awarded for chemical engineering in Australia in the recent ERA study.

The UQ Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation is a research centre within the School of Chemical Engineering.  Please refer to its website at www.dowcsei.uq.edu.au for more information.

The role

A multi-skilled Technical Economic Analyst is required for a one year appointment, to work on modelling, conceptual design and technical-economic evaluation of new processes and systems for the sustainable production and utilisation of materials and energy. The candidate will work with the UQ Dow Centre team and industry colleagues using existing analysis tools and developing new analytical tools as required.

The person

Applicants should posses a degree in chemistry or chemical engineering combined with at least 5 years of continuous relevant industry experience and demonstrated experience in the preparation of techno-economic analysis of engineering processes. The successful candidate will be expected to show creativity, independence and self-motivation, as well as leadership and management skills to ensure the success of the project(s) they are associated with and to meet project milestones.  Most projects the Centre works on will involve new technologies concerning areas of science and engineering that may not necessarily exactly match the educational background of the candidate; it is expected that they will learn quickly and adapt rapidly.

Remuneration

This is a full-time, fixed term appointment at Hew Level 8. The remuneration package will be in the range $90,107-$101,179 p.a., plus employer superannuation contributions of up to 17%.

*Flexible and part-time work arrangements will be considered.

Position description

  499405_3000419_Technical Economic Analyst.pdf

Enquiries

To discuss this role please contact Ms Celestien Warnaar on c.warnaar@uq.edu.au.

To submit an application for this role, use the Apply button below. All applicants must supply the following documents: Cover letter (1 page) and Resume, including the contact details of three referees. Please do not attach qualifications, referee statements or other documents unless explicitly asked to do so.

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Reference: 499405