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CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellowship in Polymer Science
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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.
Recycling of polymers is of concern from an environmental, social and economic standpoint. Thermoset based coatings, composites and adhesives are used for applications which require advanced mechanical, thermal and chemical properties. The permanent covalent bonds in cross-linked thermoset polymers prevents them from being reprocessed in the melt state and consequently they are not easily recyclable. This postdoctoral research project will redesign thermosets to comprise with recyclable or recoverable bonds, to redesign tomorrow’s plastics to be ‘recyclable-by-design’.
The CERC Fellow will work with a multidisciplinary team of polymer chemists, engineers and material scientists and contribute towards the reduction of polymer waste.
Location: Clayton, Victoria
Salary: AU$89k - AU$98k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Specified term of 3 years
Reference: 86051
For full details about this role please view the Position Description
We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.
Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents or Australian temporary residents currently residing in Australia and be 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.
We 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.
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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