Research Fellow (A/B) - Process Simulation and Optimization

(Level A) $98,574 - $105,611 or (Level B) $111,031 – $131,335 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

A full-time, fixed term position available for 18 months.

Build your research career at the School of Mechanical Engineering and contribute to a research program.

About the Project:

Join an innovative project funded through the HILT CRC, focusing on transforming and decarbonising the Australian heavy industry, particularly cement/lime, alumina, and iron/steel sectors. The HILT RP2.13 Project seeks to evaluate the use of mineral carbonation as an alternative carbon capture utilisation storage technology (CCUS). The project aims to de-risk high TRL technologies for retrofitting existing processes, enabling significant emissions reductions and valuable by-products recovery, while also advancing the development of novel MC-CCUS technologies for next-generation, net-zero industry, targeting industry waste/tailings as feedstock to drive the CCUS process.

Key areas of focus include:

• Developing process modeling for heavy-industry specific evaluations of emission mitigation strategies and promoting circular economy
• Exploring carbon capture utilisation storage technologies and pathways to decarbonise and transform Australian heavy industry sector
• Designing and evaluation of novel mineral carbonation technologies tailored for different industry waste/tailings

About the Workplace:

You will be part of a dynamic and multi-institutional team. This environment offers unique collaboration opportunities with local and international researchers and industry leaders. You will work closely with experts in clean energy technologies and gain access to a diverse range of academic and industry insights.

This role provides an exceptional opportunity to contribute to transformative advancements in heavy industry decarbonization, while building meaningful partnerships with key stakeholders in the alumina sector.

To be successful you will need:

Level A:

• A PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Experience in modeling and conducting economic analyses of mineral processing and/or thermo-chemical processes.
• Experience and demonstrated competence in process and system simulation, as well as in developing mathematical models for physical systems.
• Strong technical writing skills for high quality scientific journals, as well as verbal communication skills suited to academia settings.

Level B:

• A PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in modeling and conducting economic analyses of mineral processing and/or thermo-chemical processes.
• Experience and demonstrated competence in process and system simulation, as well as in developing mathematical models for physical systems.
• Proven skills in technical writing skills for high quality scientific journals, as well as verbal communication skills suited to academia settings.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

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Your faculty's broader role

The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary hub of cutting-edge teaching and research. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers. The Faculty actively partners with innovative industries to solve problems of global significance.

Learn more at: set.adelaide.edu.au

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm 13 January 2025.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Dr Alfonso Chinnici
Senior Lecturer, School of Mechanical Engineering
P: +61 (8) 8313 2691
E: [email protected]

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.