Postdoctoral Fellow - Battery Recycling Research

UNSW; United States; Remote; USD 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

The Postdoctoral Fellow at UNSW in Kensington–Sydney, Australia, will conduct high-quality research to develop novel processes for recycling lithium‑ion batteries. The role works closely with the project team and reports to the Project Director (Dr Cheng Wang).

The position is fixed-term to April 2027, full-time (35 hours/week), on campus three days per week, with a salary of AUD 95,036–126,711 plus 17% superannuation.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant engineering field is required.
• Industrial project engineering/management experience is preferred.
• Experience with CFD modelling and battery recycling processes is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise research students and publish
• Strong track record of conference presentations and grants.

Responsibilities

• Lead research on novel recycling processes for lithium-ion batteries.
• Collaborate with project team to optimise battery recycling processes.
• Supervise research students and report progress to the Project Director.

Skills

PhD in Chemical Engineering

CFD modelling

Battery materials testing

Team collaboration

Publications track record

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering or related field

Job description

The Postdoctoral Fellow at UNSW in Kensington–Sydney, Australia, will conduct high-quality research to develop novel processes for recycling lithium‑ion batteries. The role works closely with the project team and reports to the Project Director (Dr Cheng Wang).

The position is fixed-term to April 2027, full-time (35 hours/week), on campus three days per week, with a salary of AUD 95,036–126,711 plus 17% superannuation.