Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Co2 Solvent Chemistry

**Postdoctoral Research Fellow, CO2 Solvent Chemistry**:
**Position Number**: 0065064
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time; Fixed-term for 12 months with potential to extend
**Faculty**:Engineering and Information Technology
**School**:Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
**Salary**:Academic Level A - $83,468 - $113,262 p.a. plus 17% super
- **Conduct experiments to determine aqueous solvent properties, supporting improved CO**2** capture modeling and optimisation.**:

- **Be part of a pioneering university-industry collaboration driving cutting-edge carbon capture solutions for net-zero and negative emissions.**:

- **Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families**About the Role**

Your responsibilities will include:

- Independently planning and carrying out research on the research project and working towards completion of the aims of the project.
- Conducting experiments with accuracy and reproducibility.
- Reviewing literature and developing experimental methodology to achieve research outcomes
- Developing effective timelines and milestones based on goals of the research program.

**Who We Are Looking For**

You will also have:

- A postgraduate research degree at PhD level (or near completion) in analytical or physical chemistry, or in chemical engineering.
- A high proficiency in wet lab analytical techniques
- Experience with lab instrumentation such as HPLC, TGA, DSC, ICP, GC and ion chromatography.
- A record of high-quality research as evidenced by publications in leading journals and at conferences commensurate with opportunity.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position**. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

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**Advertised**: 07 Feb 2025 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

**Applications close**: 09 Mar 2025 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time