Research Project Officer - Chemist/Chemical Engineer

CSIRO • Perth, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

CSIRO’s Energy Research Unit is seeking a motivated Research Projects Officer to join its Emissions Research Team. This role plays a key part in advancing low-emissions technologies, including low-carbon liquid fuels and greenhouse gas monitoring solutions that support industrial and transport decarbonisation and carbon management. Working alongside scientists and engineers, you will contribute to cutting-edge research through practical experimentation, semi-pilot scale facility operation, equipment development and data analysis. While the primary focus is on low-carbon liquid fuel production and other gas processing technology development through CSIRO’s Syncat facility, there will be opportunities to support broader emissions monitoring and energy transition projects across CSIRO.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or other relevant qualifications.
• Experience in the hands-on operation of complex laboratory or pilot scale gas processing or handling equipment (e.g. reactors, high pressure equipment, sampling and analysis equipment)
• Ability to design novel lab/pilot scale gas processing or handling equipment including performing design calculations relating to pressures, fluid flows and heat flows leading to final designs and final component selection.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate and lead cross-functionally with engineers, scientists, and researchers to leverage collective expertise in achieving project goals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to apply scientific principles to practical challenges.
• A current driver’s licence

Responsibilities

• Operating, maintaining and supporting semi-pilot-scale gas and liquid processing equipment (e.g. Fischer–Tropsch, HEFA, and/or plasma reactors) and associated laboratory and field-based analytical systems in accordance with safe operating procedures
• Planning, designing and executing laboratory and semi-pilot-scale experiments, including the design of equipment (including the development of PFDs, P&IDs, heat and mass balances)
• Analysing gas processing products and greenhouse gas emissions using analytical chemical equipment, and interpreting experimental and field data
• Preparing technical reports and contributing to scientific publications and the communication of research outcomes
• Supporting emissions monitoring activities, including equipment deployment, calibration, logistics, procurement and occasional remote/off-road fieldwork
• Contributing to project planning, scoping and technical direction, developing novel techniques, and working collaboratively within multidisciplinary, geographically dispersed teams while upholding CSIRO’s values, safety and diversity commitment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level