Hands-On Research Assistant: Mineral Processing Lab

Victoria University of Wellington; Lower Hutt; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is recruiting a qualified and highly motivated Kairuruku - Research Assistant to join Paihau – Robinson Research Institute on a fixed-term, full-time basis.

The role focuses on the beneficiation, leaching and refining of New Zealand minerals, with work based at the Robinson Research Institute’s satellite site at 68 Gracefield Road in Lower Hutt, Wellington.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in chemistry, physics, engineering, or related field.
• Desire for practical hands-on laboratory work and project-based research.
• Ability to follow procedures and handle hazardous chemicals safely (experience helpful).

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor experimental laboratory-scale reactor systems over multi-hour duration experiments.
• Prepare mineral samples using laboratory equipment, including crushing, grinding, and sieving of materials.
• Assist in the collection of analytical data using XRF and XRD measurements.
• Present progress reports in weekly project meetings.
• Accurately follow provided standard operating procedures and protocols.
• Work safely in a laboratory environment, including in the operation of machinery and the safe handling of hazardous chemicals.

Skills

Hands-on lab work

Detail-oriented

Strong communication

Team player

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in chemistry, physics, engineering, or related field

Tools

XRF

XRD

Job description

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is recruiting a qualified and highly motivated Kairuruku - Research Assistant to join Paihau – Robinson Research Institute on a fixed-term, full-time basis.

The role focuses on the beneficiation, leaching and refining of New Zealand minerals, with work based at the Robinson Research Institute’s satellite site at 68 Gracefield Road in Lower Hutt, Wellington.