Postdoctoral Fellow, Battery Recycling Innovation

University of New South Wales; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

University of New South Wales – Sydney NSW invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering. The role focuses on developing novel recycling processes for lithium-ion batteries, with close collaboration to the project team and reporting to the Project Director and Head of the School.

The appointment is a full-time, fixed-term position until April 2027, with salary levels $95,036–$126,711 per annum plus 17% superannuation.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Industrial experience in project engineering/management.
• Experience in CFD modelling and battery recycling processes.
• Experience with material performance testing and mechanism analysis of battery materials.
• Knowledge of battery materials engineering, thermal degradation kinetics of polymers, and material characterization techniques.

Skills

CFD modelling

Battery materials engineering

Project engineering/management

Teaching for engineering

Independent research

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

University of New South Wales – Sydney NSW invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering. The role focuses on developing novel recycling processes for lithium-ion batteries, with close collaboration to the project team and reporting to the Project Director and Head of the School.

The appointment is a full-time, fixed-term position until April 2027, with salary levels $95,036–$126,711 per annum plus 17% superannuation.