Research Engineer
Job No.: 674503
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 2 year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $80,464 - $109,203 pa Level A (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
Join Monash University as a Level A Research Engineer in Chemical and Biological Engineering
As part of Australia’s #1 Engineering School, you will be at the forefront of impactful research, working on projects aimed at near-to-intermediate term practical applications. Your work will directly contribute to fulfilling the goals of the Monash Strategic Plan Impact 2030, addressing critical global challenges.
In this exciting role, you’ll be involved in a diverse range of research projects, collaborating with leading experts in the field and working both in our state-of-the-art laboratories at the Clayton campus and at client sites across Australia. You will engage in research that spans fundamental studies to applied work, with a strong focus on industries that drive sustainability and innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct research in bioprocessing, waste processing, and critical minerals processing.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex engineering challenges.
- Engage in both laboratory-based work and field research at client sites.
- Contribute to the development of new processes and technologies for practical application.
- Assist in the advancement of Monash’s research profile and support the faculty’s strategic goals.
The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering is renowned globally for its research excellence, with key focus areas including biotechnology, food, process modelling, nanomaterials, CO2 utilisation, and more. You’ll be joining a team committed to pushing the boundaries of engineering knowledge and creating solutions with real-world impact.
The position is available for two years initially, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and ongoing funding.
If you are a highly motivated researcher with a passion for engineering solutions to global challenges, we want to hear from you. Join us in shaping the future of engineering research at Monash University.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
Monash University invites applications from candidates who can demonstrate valid and current Australian work rights.
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Professor Sankar Bhattacharya, Head of Department, Chemical and Biological Engineering, +61 3 9905 3445
Position Description: Research Engineer
Applications Close: Sunday 9 February 2025, 11:55pm AEDT
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