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

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

Company: The University of Melbourne

Job description: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Electrolytic and Thermal Solvent Regeneration for Direct Air CaptureEmployer Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Salary $83,468 – $113,262 p.a. plus 17% super Closing date 9 Mar 2025View more categoriesView less categoriesAcademic Discipline , Job Type , Contract Type HoursSave jobClick to add the job to your shortlistYou need to or to save a job.Job DetailsPosition 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 CO2.
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
The Research Fellow will contribute to the University of Melbourne’s partnership with KC8 Capture Technologies (kc8capture.com), advancing innovative carbon capture solutions through the KC8 ReDeFINE program. This role will focus on developing and testing two distinct methods for regenerating potassium carbonate/bicarbonate streams to recover CO2 at sub-atmospheric pressure —one using electrolytic methods and the other through high-temperature thermal processes. The successful candidate will construct small-scale electrolysis and thermal regeneration units, conduct experiments, and generate critical data to support the scale-up of these technologies.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
The successful candidate will be a proactive and adaptable researcher with excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to engage with industry partners to drive impactful outcomes. They will demonstrate strong organisational abilities, working independently to manage data, prioritise tasks, and meet project objectives in a fast-paced environment.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 minimal 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.This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn’t have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.Your New Team – School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
The School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering encompasses both the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Department of Biomedical Engineering. This fusion of engineering disciplines provides a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment that is world leading in both research and teaching.What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out page!About the University of Melbourne
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If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: * Resume

Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go toPlease ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Brett Verity via email at , ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.Applications close: Day Month 2025 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone.Position Description:CompanyThe University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings consistently placing us as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and one of the world’s top 50*.Melbourne attracts the best and brightest students and researchers and, with a history of over 160 years, we occupy a special place at the heart of our city’s cultural scene.Melbourne is a leading research university, widely renowned for its teaching and the social and economic contributions it makes through knowledge transfer. The University’s performance in international rankings puts it at the forefront of higher education in the Asia-Pacific and beyond.Internationally, the University is consistently ranked among the leading universities in the world, with its international peers placing it in the top 20 worldwide, and employers placing it in the top 10. In the recent Times Higher Education rankings of the world’s top 200 universities, Melbourne ranked top in Australia and 33 in the world.Melbourne’s international research pre-eminence was also acknowledged with a top 100 ranking in the Shanghai Jiao Tong rankings. Ranked No. 44 in 2015, the University has climbed steadily in the rankings since first appearing at No. 92 in 2003.The Melbourne Model introduces undergraduate programs characterised by both breadth and depth, followed by a graduate professional degree, a research higher degree or entry directly into employment.In 2008 Melbourne commenced offering six New Generation undergraduate degrees in Arts, Biomedicine, Commerce, Environments, Music and Science. The Melbourne Model also introduces a new graduate school experience to Australia, providing the best and brightest with a more focused, intense and professionally relevant degree in areas such as Law, Architecture, Teaching and Nursing. With the Melbourne curriculum now aligning the University with the world’s top universities in Europe, North America and Asia, we enable our students to develop the skills and attributes required by employers all over the world.More than 50,000 students from over 120 countries take courses in the University’s 12 faculties and graduate schools.For more information please visit:*Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015Company info Mini-site Telephone +61 (3) 8344 4000 Location
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