Research Projects Officer - Critical Minerals (Identified Role - Indigenous)

• Are you an enthusiastic individual looking to collaborate in innovative research?
• Join the CSIRO Mineral Processing Program and be a part of a large R&D project on the production of high-purity alumina
• Contribute to unlocking critical minerals supply for Australia and the world

CSIRO Mineral Resources (CMR) is one of the largest minerals R&D groups in the world, with ~350 employees, and has a proud track record of supporting industrial innovation across the minerals value chain.

CMR’s Processing Program is one of the largest mineral processing R&D programs in the world, with ~100 employees, and a long and proud history of undertaking world class R&D with a very strong focus on industrial innovation via technological commercialisation.

As a Research Projects Officer, you will deliver into laboratory research being undertaken through the National Critical Minerals R&D Hub on high purity alumina (HPA, >99.99% Al2O3) project. You will support the research and development of innovative processes to convert aluminium-containing feedstocks to HPA suitable for the lithium-ion battery and synthetic sapphire markets. As part of a flexible and dynamic work force, you will also support other research areas as and when required.

Applications are invited across two levels, the appointment level will be determined by the qualifications, skills and relevant experience of the successful candidate.