Postdoctoral Fellow, Experimental Petrology (Earth Sciences)

Times Higher Education; Canberra; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian National University is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow for a three-year, research-intensive ANU–BHP collaboration. The appointee will conduct experimental and analytical research on salt melts in iron oxide copper-gold systems and contribute to research, lab and project responsibilities, with potential student supervision.

The appointment is anticipated to commence in 2027, with a fixed-term arrangement and strong emphasis on research excellence within the Research School of Earth

Qualifications

• Experience in experimental petrology methods including 1-atm gas mixing furnaces and piston cylinder apparatuses.
• Demonstrated experience in mineralogical microanalytical techniques (SEM-EDS, EPMA-WDS, LA-ICP-MS, FTIR) is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experimental and analytical research on salt melts in iron oxide copper-gold systems.
• Contribute primarily to research with minor service, laboratory and project duties.
• May assist with research student supervision where relevant.

Skills

Experimental petrology methods

Mineralogical microanalytical methods

Tools

SEM-EDS

EPMA-WDS

LA-ICP-MS

FTIR

Job description

Australian National University is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow for a three-year, research-intensive ANU–BHP collaboration. The appointee will conduct experimental and analytical research on salt melts in iron oxide copper-gold systems and contribute to research, lab and project responsibilities, with potential student supervision.

The appointment is anticipated to commence in 2027, with a fixed-term arrangement and strong emphasis on research excellence within the Research School of Earth