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CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellowship in Synthetic Biology for Rare Earth Element Bio-Extraction
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CSIRO Early Research Career (CERC) Postdoctoral Fellowships provide opportunities to scientists and engineers who have completed their doctorate and have less than three years of relevant postdoctoral work experience. These fellowships aim to develop the next generation of future leaders of the innovation system.
The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team in a new project to design biotechnological methods for the extraction of Rare Earth Elements from recycled electronics and ores, including low-grade mining waste. The vision for this technology is that it will be environmentally sustainable, help increase the domestic supply of REE for critical technologies and support new Australian industry.
The Fellow will be based at our cutting-edge Synthetic Biology labs in Canberra, with opportunities to spend time with our biomining and bioprocess team in Perth and our leading edge BioFoundry based in Brisbane.
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: AU$89k - AU$98k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Specified term of 3 years
Reference: 85743
For full details about this role please view the Position Description
Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents or Australian temporary residents currently residing in Australia who are able to commence in the role by 31 January 2023.
Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.
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Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.
31 August 2022, 11:00pm AEST