SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA

Postgraduate Fellowship in Chemical Science and Engineering

The School of Chemical Engineering is an international leader in the chemical engineering field and has an excellent international reputation which has been built over four decades at the University. With 35 academic staff, including 17 professors, the School provides quality programs and leadership in chemical engineering education, research and development, and expert consulting to support the process industries. The School conducts undergraduate teaching in the disciplines of chemical, biological, environmental and metallurgical engineering and teaches into postgraduate programs in growing fields including integrated water management and energy studies. The School’s project centered curriculum was recently chosen in a RAE & MIT study as one of six global exemplars in leading engineering education. UQ Chemical Engineering was ranked in the top 16 worldwide in the 2012 QS subject rankings for chemical engineering and was the top ranking school in Australia. It was also given the highest score awarded for chemical engineering in Australia in the recent ERA study.

The UQ Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation is a research centre within the School of Chemical Engineering. For more information, please refer to its website: http://www.dowsei.uq.edu.au

The role: The successful appointee will be an innovative and independent experimental chemical scientist or engineer with experience in hydrocarbon chemistry and catalysis. He or she will join our team evaluating and creating new, high-impact, sustainable chemical processes related to the production of chemicals. The project will involve exploring innovative routes for the production of chemicals without the co-production of carbon dioxide. Specifically, chemistries that make use of bromine as an oxidant will be emphasised.

The person: Applicants should possess a PhD degree in chemistry or chemical engineering and have a strong background or research interest in Light alkane partial oxidation to olefins; oxidative dehydrogenation; methanol to olefins and aromatic chemistries; alkylation and hydrogenation; Coal conversion chemistry; halogenation and hydrodehalogenation and gas-to-liquids chemical processes. They should have at least five years of experimental experience, possess excellent quantitative analytical skills, demonstrable creative synthesis or process development skills.

Remuneration: The remuneration package will be in the range AUD$83,904 – $99,635 p.a., plus employer superannuation contributions of up to 17% (total package will be in the range AUD$98,167 – $116,573 p.a.). This is a full-time fixed-term appointment at Academic Level B.

Enquiries: To discuss this role please contact Celestien Warnaar, telephone +61-7-3346-3883 or email c.warnaar<στο>uq.edu.au. To submit an application for this role, go tohttp://www.uq.edu.au/uqjobs/ and use the Apply button. All applicants must supply the following documents: Cover letter and Resume including contact details of three referees.

Applications close: 15 February 2015

Job no: 496741

UQ is an equal opportunity employer.