Research Fellow, Carbon Mineralization

id="offer-description" class="ecl-u-type-heading-2 ecl-u-mt-none ecl-u-mb-l">Offer Description Role type: Full-time; Fixed-Term for 18 Months. Faculty: Faculty of Science. Department/ School: School of Geography, Earth. Salary: Level A: $87,266 - $118,416 p.a. plus 17% super (PhD entry level $110,319 p.a.). Innovative net zero research combining hands-on DAC-MIN pilot plant experimentation and modelling. Join a world-class team advancing carbon mineralisation technologies to support Australia's transition to a net zero future. Investing in you - 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities. The University of Melbourne . We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website. Your next career opportunity . In this role, you will drive experimental and modelling research to advance ex situ carbon mineralisation technologies. You will operate and optimise a pioneering DAC-MIN pilot plant, applying scientific expertise to help develop practical solutions for reducing carbon emissions. What you will deliver: . Design and conduct laboratory experiments and geochemical modelling to advance ex situ carbon mineralisation processes. Develop and refine methods for cation leaching, impurity removal, and carbonate precipitation from industrial waste materials.