Research Projects Engineer In Novel Plasma Reactor Technology For Co2 Reduction

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• Apply your technical expertise in Plasma Reactor Technology into a varied role
• Work with an innovative team, using novel technology and creating real impact
• Great opportunity to grow your skills and experience with Australia's National Science Agency

As Australia's National Science Agency, our research teams at CSIRO are working hard to develop efficient and low-cost processes to add value to Australia's large natural gas reserves, and there are number of Research Projects currently underway to achieve the best scientific outcomes. One of such innovative developments is the 'Plasma Bubble Reactor Technology', designed to use renewable energy for power generation and offering a promising future for energy carrier productions.As a Research Projects Engineer in this domain, you will be joining our talented 'Gas Process Engineering' team in Melbourne, that invented this Novel Plasma technology. Bringing your technical expertise into the team, you will play a critical role in supporting various research project activities, particularly on plasma enhanced CO2 to methanol reactions. In this multi-faceted role, you will be involved in variety of activities such as rig configuration, reactor fabrication, catalyst synthesis, rig testing, results analysis, characterisation work, and more!If you are motivated by experimentation and trying out different approaches, and contributing to making a real difference with your work, this would be an exciting and fulfilling role for you! CSIRO champions in providing a diverse and inclusive culture, supports flexible work arrangements, and offers you excellent professional development opportunities to grow your skills & career.Your duties will include:

• Working with the supervisory team to design and fabricate a Novel Plasma Reactor with optimised energy efficiency for CO2-to-methanol conversion.
• Optimising the synthesis of catalyst materials for these plasma conditions.
• Designing and setting up analytical equipment necessary for research.
• Carrying out experiments to evaluate materials and reactors.
• Analysing and interpreting data to write publications and prepare proposals.
• Utilising both internal and external science networks to broaden expertise and guide delivery of project objectives.
• Undertaking a wide variety of tasks or tasks with a high degree of specialisation.

Location: Melbourne (Clayton), VICSalary: AU$93K - AU$105K pa + up to 15.4% superannuationTenure: Specified Term of 2 yearsReference: 96832To be considered you will need:

• Relevant bachelor's/master's degree, or equivalent demonstrated relevant work experience, in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Science, or related disciplines. (PhD in a relevant field would be desirable).
• Demonstrated knowledge, expertise and experience related to key technical aspects, including at least two of:

• Plasma Reactor design, fabrication, and testing;
• operando Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform (DRIFT) spectroscopy analysis for mechanism studies and setting up of corresponding DRIFT system; Titan and Spectra TEM high resolution imaging analysis, in-situ and ex-situ XRD and XAS beamline analysis;
• non-thermal plasma catalysis for CO2 hydrogenation;
• catalyst materials synthesis, characterisation and catalysis.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience related to both gas product and liquid product analysis by MS and GC.
• High level written and oral communication skills with the ability to represent the research effectively to both internal and external audiences, preferably including presentation of research outcomes in publications and at national and international conferences.

For full details about this role please review the .EligibilityTo be eligible to apply for this role, you must be either an:

• Australian or New Zealand Citizen;
• Australian Permanent Resident; or
• Australian Temporary Resident, currently residing in Australia, with an existing valid visa and unrestricted work rights for the duration of the term (at least until July 2026) and no requirement for visa sponsorship from CSIRO. Please note this does not include bridging visas or other visas that are dependent upon the approval of future visas.

Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.Flexible working arrangementsWe work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.Diversity and inclusionWe are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.About CSIROAt CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.Join us and start creating tomorrow today!How to applyPlease apply online, and provide your CV and a detailed cover letter that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role. Please note that we strongly encourage you to respond to each of the selection criteria in detail, and attach it to your cover letter as one document.Applications close22 May 2024, 11:00pm AEST