Career Opportunities in Waste Management and Sustainability

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Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia nrmjoEnvironmental jobs, NRM Full time

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Job Title: PhD Paid Study Opportunity: War on Waste in Outback Australia

Estimated Salary: $32,192 per annum (from 2024; indexed annually) plus up to $10,000 per annum top-up

Job Description:

About the Project: Agriculture produces significant amounts of waste, including tyres from machines and vehicles. Our industry partners are keen to adopt sustainable waste management practices. As a PhD student, you'll work with researchers to understand issues with used tyres and develop novel approaches to manage this critical waste stream.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Conduct research to deeply understand the issues with used tyres and other hard-to-dispose-of waste from remote northern Australian agricultural enterprises
  • Develop novel approaches to manage this critical waste stream
  • Travel to remote Northern Territory locations as part of the project

Benefits:

  • Work closely with industry partners, including Tyre Stewardship Australia and one of Australia's largest pastoral companies
  • Opportunity to complete an industry internship as part of your PhD
  • Access to Student Support Services and Wellbeing Support Program
  • Work with a University committed to changing people's lives through training, education, and research

Requirements:

  • First-class Honours degree or a Masters degree containing a substantial research component in science or social science
  • Capacity to work in remote Northern Territory locations
  • Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or New Zealand citizenship

Supervisory Team: Associate Professor Beth Penrose and Dr Deepika Mathur, with potential for additional industry supervisors

Diversity and Inclusion: nrmjobs.com.au actively celebrates diversity, promoting inclusivity and respect within our community



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