Senior Research Scientist

5 days ago


Gladstone Central, Queensland, Australia RioTinto Full time
About the Role
This exciting opportunity exists for a skilled Senior Research Scientist to join our team at Rio Tinto's Yarwun alumina refinery in Gladstone, Queensland. Reporting to the QRDC Superintendent, you will be part of a collaborative community working on strategic projects and short-term technical support within the Research and Development Centre.

Responsibilities:
  • Support the development of both step-change and creep technology improvements to our Pacific Operation sites.
  • Conduct laboratory investigations and field trials for strategic projects and short-term technical support.
  • Review and interpret relevant test work and plant data.
  • Communicate outcomes and recommendations to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
  • Develop, operate, and maintain analytical and process simulation instrumentation.

Requirements:
  • Tertiary qualification in Science-Chemistry or related discipline.
  • Solid foundation in and demonstration of safe laboratory operations.
  • Background in R&D laboratory processes, use/maintenance of laboratory equipment and analytical instrumentation.
  • Experimental design, conducting experiments, data analysis and interpretation, plus reporting/presenting skills.
  • Ability to work independently and within a team to achieve project goals.
  • Excellent communication and time management skills.

What We Offer:
A competitive base salary with an estimated annual range of $120,000 - $180,000 AUD, comprehensive medical benefits, attractive share ownership plan, company-provided insurance cover, extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options, career development & education assistance, ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support, leave for all of life's reasons, exclusive employee discounts, possible domestic relocation assistance.

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards.

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