澳大利亚联邦科学与工业研究组织招聘二氧化碳转化为附加值化工和运输燃料方向博士后

• Excellent Postdoctoral Fellow opportunity in CO2 conversion to value added chemicals & transportable fuels
• Work with internationally recognised researchers in world-class facilities and enjoy excellent career development and professional support
• Join CSIRO - Australia's premier science and technology research organisation - and make an impact

The position:
CSIRO offers PhD graduates an opportunity to launch their scientific careers through our Postdoctoral Fellowships scheme. Successful applicants will work with leaders in a field of science and receive personal development and learning opportunities.

As part of our effort in Low Emissions Technology, CSIRO Energy is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated scientist with Ph.D. degree in Electrochemistry, Materials Science or Chemical Engineering for a three year CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellowship. You will take a leading role to research and develop catalyst and other materials for CO2 conversion, in solid electrolyte cells, to value added chemicals & transportable fuels with embedded renewable energy.

Specific duties will include:
• Under the direction of senior research scientists, carry out innovative, impactful research of strategic importance to CSIRO that will, where possible, lead to novel and important scientific outcomes.
• Select suitable catalyst and other cell materials and understand relationship between catalyst structure/microstructure, surface area and catalytic activity for CO2 conversion, in solid electrolyte cells, to value added chemicals & transportable fuel.
• Apply a range of electrochemical diagnostic techniques to understand reaction mechanisms and reaction kinetics to optimise operating regime and life time.
• Design, construct and evaluate electrochemical cells with various anode catalysts, electrolytes and interfacial functional layers to optimise operating regime.
• Perform materials characterisation (XRD, SEM, TEM, DTA/TGA, surface area, etc.) and post mortem analysis to relate cell performance to catalyst, electrode/electrolyte interface, material phase assemblage and microstructure.
• Undertake regular reviews of relevant literature and patents.
• Produce high quality scientific and/or engineering papers suitable for publication in quality journals, for client reports and granting of patents.
• Prepare appropriate conference papers and present those at conferences as agreed with your supervisor.
• Contribute to the development of innovative concepts and ideas for further research.

Location:　　　Clayton (Melbourne), Victoria
Salary:　　　　 AU$78k to AU$88k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure:　　　 Specified term of 3 years
Ref No.:　　　 8044

To be considered you will have a PhD (or will shortly satisfy the requirements of a PhD) in a relevant discipline area, such as Electrochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or a closely related field with a strong background in Electrochemistry/Solid State Ionics.