Research Fellow, CO2 Capture into Microalgae

Job no: 0061255
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time, Fixed-term for 12 months
Faculty:Engineering and Information Technology
School: Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
Salary: Level A: $80,258 – $ 108,906.00 p.a. ($101,460 for PhD entry level)  plus 17% super

• Work with industry to meet their research needs
• Develop a novel process to sequester CO2 in microalgal cultures
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs and Myki discounts

About the Role
This is a great role for a recent PhD graduate looking to work with industry to address their research needs. The focus will be on the development of a membrane-based process for optimised microalgal culture. This requires someone with biochemical processing skills, who can also analyse the economics of the technology. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conduct a feasibility study of on microalgae CO2 stripping from an embedded membrane containing a potassium carbonate solvent
• Undertake a techno-economic analysis on the recovery of value-added proteins and lipids from an upscaled process.

Who We Are Looking For

To be successful in this role you will be a highly motivated researcher, with hands on experience in biochemical engineering and the ability to develop economic models of biochemical processes. 

You will also have:

• A bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, biochemical engineering, microbiology or biotechnology
• A PhD in membrane technology or in algal processing
• Strong oral and written communication skills for reporting to our industry partners

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached Position Description.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team – The Department of Chemical Engineering

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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 our benefits  page!

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Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• 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 to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Fahim Farzad via email at [email protected] , 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.

Position Description