Postdoctoral Engineer, Catalysis & Plastic Upcycling

Macquarie University; Ryde; On-site; AUD 113,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% Superannuation

Subsidised onsite parking options

Flexible working options

Training and professional development

Discounted health insurance (Medibank)

Employee Assistance Program

Subsidised membership at the Sport &"+

Job summary

Macquarie University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate (Engineering) to contribute to an ARC-funded project on upcycling waste plastics. The role emphasizes catalysis engineering, reactor design, and hands-on experimental work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Materials Engineering or Chemical Engineering, demonstrate strong experimental capability, and mentor junior researchers while delivering high-quality

Qualifications

• PhD in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated research expertise in catalyst design, spectroscopy, or process optimization.
• Strong experimental capability and ability to mentor junior researchers.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to ARC-funded upcycling plastics project in catalysis engineering.
• Design and optimize reactor systems for catalytic processes.
• Collaborate across disciplines and communicate results clearly.
• Mentor and support junior researchers in the lab.

Skills

Catalyst design

Spectroscopy

Process optimization

Education

PhD in Materials Engineering

PhD in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Macquarie University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate (Engineering) to contribute to an ARC-funded project on upcycling waste plastics. The role emphasizes catalysis engineering, reactor design, and hands-on experimental work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Materials Engineering or Chemical Engineering, demonstrate strong experimental capability, and mentor junior researchers while delivering high-quality