Environmental Research Scientist

Shape Your World
At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

This is your opportunity to help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. Become a valued part of the team that's shaping the future of aluminium, revolutionising the way the world lives, builds, moves and flies. Be part of it and shape your world.

About The Role
Passionate about applied ecological research and ready to make a real-world impact? This is a rare opportunity to work as a Research Scientist embedded within Alcoa, where your work will directly inform and improve environmental outcomes across our mining operations.

Reporting to the Environmental Research Manager, you'll join a close-knit team of scientists and collaborate with external research partners to co-design studies that meet end-user needs. Your findings will be communicated to influence operational practices and drive ecological innovation.

The role's core elements are:

• Designing, implementing, monitoring, analysing and writing up field trials to improve environmental performance, including defining key performance metrics for rehabilitation, understanding complex ecological interactions, and quantifying mining related impacts on vegetation.
• Engaging and communicating across scientific networks, sharing findings with internal and external stakeholders and collaborating closely with research partners to drive evidence-based environmental outcomes.
• Working closely with the Rehabilitation teams to assist in the handback and botanical monitoring programs.
• Contribute to broader research initiatives, such as rehabilitation implementation, native plant production, fauna interactions with forest and rehabilitation areas, and studies related to soil and water dynamics.

What's On Offer

• Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.
• Flexible hybrid working options available.
• Employee growth and development opportunities.
• Parental leave support for primary and secondary caregivers.
• Generous leave entitlements including a leisure a day off every 4-week period.
• Salary packaging for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation options.
• Connect and be part of a community that celebrates diversity within our employee inclusion groups.

What You Can Bring To The Role

• PhD or Masters by Research in Ecology or Environmental Science, or related field.
• Flora research experience with a keen knowledge of the WA flora.
• Experienced in designing, installing and monitoring large-scale field trials and vegetation surveys with minimum supervision.
• Ability to translate research findings into management improvements.
• Background in mining rehabilitation with a knowledge of GIS would be considered desirable.
• Strong communication skills including delivering presentations, and publishing reports and papers.
• An ability to analyse complex datasets using appropriate statistical methods.
• WA Drivers Licence will be required to travel across various sites including to the Jarrah Forest with an ability to undertake field work in all weather conditions.

Additional Information

• Please note that applications close midday Australian Western Standard Time of the posting end date.
• Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.

About the Location
Recognized as an industry pioneer, Alcoa has established itself as an international company with operations across six continents. Alcoa's Australian portfolio includes: two bauxite mines in Western Australia, three alumina refineries at Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup and one aluminium smelter in Portland VIC and two corporate office facilities in Bindjareb and Booragoon. Wherever you choose to join us, you'll be joining a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.  Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.