Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Electrolytic and Thermal Solvent Regeneration for Direct Air Capture

**Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Electrolytic and Thermal Solvent Regeneration for Direct Air Capture**:
**Position Number**: 0065065
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time; Fixed-term for 12 months 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 experimental research on electrolytic and thermal methods for regenerating potassium carbonate/bicarbonate solutions to recover CO**2**.**:

- **Be at the forefront of innovative net-zero solutions in a groundbreaking university-industry collaboration tackling hard-to-abate 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 chemical engineering or electrochemistry.
- A record of high-quality research as evidenced by publications in leading journals and at conferences commensurate with opportunity.
- Ability to work with industry partners to achieve applied outcomes and to work with others across the sector to achieve industry impact and sector transformation.
- Experience in working with mínimal supervision and ability to prioritise tasks to achieve project objectives within timelines, demonstrating flexibility to flourish in a fast-paced environment.

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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- **Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience**:

- **The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the )**

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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