Job Reference: 1262025
Are you keen to play an integral role in a project delivering real-word differences including optimising mineral processing strategies?
This project is funded by the Commonwealth Government's Trailblazer program, an industry partner and Curtin University.
This is an exciting opportunity to undertake academic research through an industry focused lens and will involve training from Trailblazer Fellows in industrial entrepreneurship!
Your new role The School of Earth and Planetary Sciences is seeking a research fellow to work on characterisation and mineral Processing of clay-hosted REE-bearing material from the Jupiter prospect in Western Australia.
This position relates to an industry–Trailblazer collaborative research project on Venture Mineral's Jupiter prospect. The researcher will join a multi-disciplinary team that includes researchers from Earth and Planetary Sciences, the John de Laeter Centre, and the West Australian School of Mines.
The objective of the research is to characterise weathered, unweathered, and partially processed material from Jupiter and to use the results to derive a better understanding of the deposit and optimise processing strategies. To be considered for the role, you will require a PhD in mineral processing and rock characterisation experience.
Please note you will require work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role. We will also consider international candidates who are eligible for a relevant visa. Some relocation support may be provided for the right candidate.
About us The School of Earth and Planetary Sciences consolidates geology, advanced analytical techniques, geophysics and more to provide world-class training for geoscientific and geospatial careers. The school undertakes fundamental and applied research into the past, present and future of our planet and solar system that has been recognised by the latest Excellence in Research for Australia assessment, where we received the highest possible ranking for our research in geology and geochemistry.
With an impressive suite of facilities and expertise, and a range of funding from academic and industry sources, we undertake research projects all over the world in most fields of geoscience.
For more information on our school, please visit https: // www. curtin.edu.au/about/learning-teaching/science-engineering/school- of-earth-and-planetary-sciences/
About Curtin Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2023 rankings. Curtin has campuses in Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai, and Mauritius, and delivers courses through more than 130 partner institutions worldwide.
We are an energetic and dedicated team of academics and professionals working to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life.
In addition, we offer a competitive remuneration and benefits package including generous superannuation, salary packaging provisions and leave entitlements; health insurance, travel, technology and retail shopping discounts to name a few!
For more information about our university, please visit www. curtin.edu.au
Join us! Please provide a cover letter, your CV and separate document addressing the selection criteria (noted below) to allow us to assess your suitability for this role.
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Applications close: 4pm AWST, 27 September 2024 Applicants should note that any offer of employment is subject to completion of a National Police Records Check, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin's satisfaction.
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of diverse gender, sex and sexuality, people with disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on [email protected] or +61 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the vacancy reference number.
Disclaimer Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.
Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted.
Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.