Catalyst Engineer for Methane Emissions & Mining

CSIRO; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 135,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

CSIRO's Environment and Sustainability Research Team is seeking a Chemical Engineer to undertake innovative research that supports lower-emission and more sustainable mining. The role focuses on mine ventilation air methane abatement, methane catalyst development, and dust sampling and analysis, combining hands-on work with scientific leadership.

You will lead projects across emissions abatement, dust and waste, plan laboratory experiments and field activities, and translate findings into

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• At least five years of post-PhD research experience.
• Strong knowledge of functional materials and catalysis.
• Experience with materials preparation and catalyst development.
• Proficient in GC, MS, FTIR, XRD, SEM and TEM.
• Proven publication history or patents.

Responsibilities

• Develop cost-effective catalysts for fugitive methane abatement.
• Plan and conduct laboratory and field dust sampling, characterisation and analysis.
• Lead research projects and supervise staff to deliver experiments safely, on time and within budget.
• Communicate research findings through client reports, scientific publications and patent documentation where relevant.
• Contribute to cross‑disciplinary research across emissions abatement, dust and waste.

Skills

Catalysis expertise

Materials synthesis

Project management

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering

Tools

GC

MS

FTIR

XRD

SEM

TEM

Job description

CSIRO's Environment and Sustainability Research Team is seeking a Chemical Engineer to undertake innovative research that supports lower-emission and more sustainable mining. The role focuses on mine ventilation air methane abatement, methane catalyst development, and dust sampling and analysis, combining hands-on work with scientific leadership.

You will lead projects across emissions abatement, dust and waste, plan laboratory experiments and field activities, and translate findings into