Senior /Principal Electrochemist

seek.com.au; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

seek.com.au is seeking an experienced Senior/Principal Electrochemist to join an electrochemical technology development team in Melbourne. The role requires a PhD and at least 5 years of post-PhD experience, with a strong hands-on laboratory focus.

The successful candidate will independently design and conduct experiments, analyze electrochemical performance, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to development and commercialisation of technologies.

Qualifications

• PhD required and at least 5 years post-PhD experience.
• Hands-on laboratory and technology development experience.
• Experience with presenting proposals and funding applications is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct experiments in the laboratory.
• Analyse electrochemical performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Contribute to development, scale-up and commercialization of electrochemical technologies.

Skills

Electrochemistry

Laboratory techniques

Data analysis

Technical presentations

Proposal writing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior/Principal Electrochemist / Electrochemical Scientist to join a growing electrochemical technology development team working on advanced fuel cell, electrolyser, hydrogen, and related electrochemical technologies. Candidates should have a PhD in a relevant field and at least 5 years of post-PhD professional experience.

This is a strongly hands-on laboratory and technology development role for an experienced scientist who can combine deep technical expertise with practical experimental capability.

The successful candidate will be expected to work directly in the laboratory, independently design and conduct experiments, analyse electrochemical performance, troubleshoot technical issues, and contribute to the development, scale-up, and commercialisation of electrochemical technologies.

Experience in technical presentations, preparation of proposals and funding applications, customer or partner engagement, and supporting investor or stakeholder discussions will be a significant advantage. We are particularly interested in candidates who can communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.