Principal Tailings Research Engineer, CSIRO

CSIRO

Location:

Australia, Brisbane

Category:

Research and Development

Contract Type:

Employment contract

Salary:

157000.00 - 174000.00 AUD / Year

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Job Description:

The Principal Tailings Research Engineer will play a key role in securing project funds, provide scientific leadership, and pursue new ideas and approaches that create new concepts. The role involves developing strategic initiatives, leading research projects, and promoting the team’s reputation in tailings safety research.

Job Responsibility:

Liaise with industry to identify research needs and trends
Develop strategic collaborative arrangements with industry and other research agencies
Develop strategic initiatives and project proposals to further the team’s objectives
Establish new client relationship
Identify, plan and lead the development of laboratory facilities that meets research needs
Provide scientific or engineering leadership and guidance to colleagues and students
Conduct and progress complex research objectives, including theoretical analysis, laboratory studies and field experiments
Communicate research results to clients and the scientific community through oral and written reports
Promote the team’s reputation /recognition in tailings safety research

Requirements:

A PhD (or an equivalent combination of qualifications and research experience) in a relevant field such as soil mechanics, engineering geology, geotechnical engineering
A deep knowledge across soil mechanics, engineering geology, tailings dam management
Demonstrated ability to initiate and lead innovative projects by generating and pursuing novel ideas and solutions
Industry experience in tailings management, preferably in metalliferous mining

Nice to have:

Experience in applied research and development in mine tailings and waste management and/or relevant fields
Established industry network
Proven ability in stakeholder engagement and management
A demonstrated publication history of authorship on scientific papers
Recognised as a national authority in tailings research and/or management

What we offer:

Free onsite parking
15.4% superannuation
Flexible work arrangements
Range of leave entitlements
Benefits and career development opportunities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:

March 28, 2025

Expiration:

April 06, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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