Opportunities
Research Scientist
The Opportunity:
The Research Scientist is a new role, critical to growth of this organisation; one that’s committed to delivering the best and safest hydrogen storage solutions at the lowest cost to enable global scale.
In this Perth-based opportunity, the Research Scientist will be a critical member of the leadership team, responsible for product directed research that aims to improve the performance of the technology.
What will you be doing?:
As Research Scientist, you’ll apply your knowledge of material science and physical chemistry to troubleshoot product challenges. In close collaboration with the Product Lead, you will develop strategic research objectives and execute research programs to optimise product performance.
You’ll oversee all aspects of research project planning including problem & opportunity identification, hypothesis development, experiment design, execution and analysis of results, ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget.
Additionally, you will be capable of managing outside contractors / researchers to complete research objectives. Given the current 2-person lab environment, you’ll be responsible for everything from equipment setup to lab design.
This role requires an original thinker who can showcase creativity, as a lot of what you’ll be doing will require novel solutions. Additionally, as a self-starter, you roll your sleeves up to solve problems on your own, are comfortable asking questions and challenge as soon as you see something is not working.
Why this organisation?:
As a researcher, each experiment you invest time into will be utilised and will play a key role in creating the new energy world.
This role is your opportunity to work within a purpose-driven team, to help commercialise a revolutionary technology and play a key role in ending climate change.
Our client is an exciting and fast-moving company, intent on being a global player in energy storage technologies, and uniquely has highly aligned strategic investors to help it get there. Funded by two global energy and renewable companies, both have large scale hydrogen production projects in development and a need for their Hydrogen technology.
A competitive salary and meaningful benefits are included.
Who are you?:
You will share this team’s genuine passion for re-imagining the energy world and be someone that actively pursues continuous learning to help shape their own future.
Required experience
- Exceptional problem-solving skills, able to solve hard problems by thinking them through and undertaking self-directed research.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.
- Able to articulate complex scientific concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Advanced degree (PhD preferred) in Physical Chemistry or Material Science.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Unwavering commitment to health, safety, and maintenance of a safe laboratory environment.
Desirable experience
- Well-versed in the latest science and techniques applicable to magnesium hydride and hydrogen storage.
- Expert in magnesium or metal hydrides.
- Experience with mineral oils.
- Kinetic analysis of multiphase reactions, kinetic performance enhancement.
- High temperature lab reactor operation experience.
- Labview software experience.
- LIMS software experience.
- Proven experience in leading research projects with tangible outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to lead small teams and expanding them as required.
We’re excited about expanding and diversifying the team and can’t wait to meet you.
Applications:
Please submit your application to Irene McConnell, Managing Director at Talent Avenue via email on hello@talentavenue.co quoting the subject line “Research Scientist | AMRS”.
In your application, please include:
- your resume;
- a link to your LinkedIn profile;
- a cover letter that addresses the criteria within the abovementioned required / desirable experience section.