The Opportunity

• Join CSIRO - Australia's Premier Science and Technology Research Organisation
• Immerse Yourself in an Inclusive Culture
• Use your Skills and Make an Impact on CSIROs Mineral Resources!

Mineral Resources are seeking to appoint an experienced and motivated Project Scientist. This key role will be focused on offering experimental and technical support to project leaders and project teams working on industry sponsored hydrometallurgical processing research and development activities. The role requires someone to also be deployed into various hydrometallurgical-based projects (possibly concurrently) as needed.   

Your duties will include

• Responding courteously and efficiently to client requests, maintaining clear communication regarding mutual expectations and monitoring client satisfaction
• Safely undertaking experiments, laboratory analyses or technology development activities (some non-routine) using a range of techniques
• Interpreting results and writing reports
• Responsibility for the undertaking of ICP-OES analysis (including results processing) as and when needed by the Research Team
• Co-ordinating, producing and maintaining systems documentation, technical specifications and architectural documentation as appropriate
• Shiftwork as and when required.

Location: Waterford, WA

Salary: AU$62K - AU$79K (pro rata) plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Specified Term until 31/03/2020 (Part-Time 60 Hrs Per Fortnight)

Reference: 59851

To be successful you will need

• Over five years of experience in the hydrometallurgical research environment, with an emphasis on leaching and geometallurgy.
• Experience with operating analytical instrumentation including ICP-OES, AAS, UV-visible, auto-titrator, SEM, QEMSCAN and TG-DTA.
• Proven, client-focussed engagement skill and capabilities.
• Willingness and ability to support pilot-/demonstration-scale continuous processing projects, including shiftwork as needed. 
• Proven competency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

For details about who to contact and for more information please view Position Description

CSIRO’s Commitment to Diversity

We’re working hard to recruit diverse people and ensure all our people feel supported to do their best work and empowered to let their ideas flourish.

Pre-Requisite/Eligibility

Relevant trade certificate/diploma/bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience in Chemistry.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. Talk to us about how this role could be flexible for you. Balance

About CSIRO

At CSIRO you can be part of helping to solve big, complex problems that make a real difference to our future. We spark off each other, learn from each other, trust each other and collaborate to achieve more than we could individually in a supportive, rewarding, inclusive and truly flexible environment. 

Apply Online

To apply online, please provide a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role.

Applications Close

22:59 AEDT 28 December 2018