Research Fellow in Environmental Contamination (Level BRF) Based in the Future Industries Institute at the Mawson Lakes campus Full-time (1.0 FTE), 5-year fixed term contract Starting salary: $112,892 per annum (plus 17% superannuation) About the Role
The Research Fellow will develop novel functional materials suitable for the removal of target contaminants, both metal and organic in a variety of contaminated environmental matrices including natural waters, waste waters and soil matrices. The synthesised materials will subsequently be incorporated into interfacial solar evaporator as a porous reactive support to achieve solar driven evaporative remediation (SDER).
Core Responsibilities Conduct high-quality research project independently or under limited supervision and in collaboration with industry and other stakeholders Design, perform and record experimental work Communicate research outcomes in both verbal and written form including presentations and reports to the research team Ensure delivery of project's research milestones, objectives and work programs are met on time, within budget and to the industry partner's satisfaction Make significant contributions to refereed journal publications, conference and seminar papers arising from the research Essential Skills and Experience A PhD qualification in environmental remediation or another relevant discipline Transdisciplinary skills spanning engineering, environmental science (remediation technologies) and materials science (nanotechnology) are required Demonstrated research productivity as a postdoctoral researcher Evidence of participation in external activities such as industry or community engagement relevant to the field of research Record of independent research resulting in high-quality publications and evidence of growing citation impact Growing profile in research supervision and leadership Benefits
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Access to great personal development opportunities Generous superannuation contributions of 17% Flexible working conditions A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees Staff study support Culture
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For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA. The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address. Please address your cover letter to Ruth Haren: Team Leader, Recruitment Central. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at ****** using job reference number 6667.
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