Duties: Working within the Electrolysis Team and contributing to the electrocatalytic hydrogen production and storage projects. Tasks will include: Contributing to the modification, redesign and fabrication of the CSIRO electrochemical flow cell; Assisting with the characterisation and evaluation of new electrochemical cell designs; Using techniques to measure and validate electrochemical cell performance; Suggesting and evaluating worthwhile catalyst materials for alkaline water electrolysis and electrochemical hydrogenation/dehydrogenation of liquid organic hydrogen carriers; Participating in project planning, experimental design, scheduling and completion of project tasks; Contributing to the preparation of high-quality scientific papers for publication in high quality journals, conference papers, client reports and any patents arising from the research; Liaising with clients to determine their needs and taking personal responsibility for client satisfaction; Under the direction of senior ...
Requirements: A PhD, or an equivalent combination of qualifications and practical work experience, in a relevant discipline area such as electrochemistry, electroanalytical chemistry, electrochemical or chemical engineering, electrometallurgy or material chemistry; Sound knowledge of electrochemical science and technology, including its practice in a research environment; A good working knowledge of material requirements for electrochemical applications, such as hydrogen production and storage; Experience undertaking complex electrochemical measurements, experimental design, data analysis, and the resolution of difficult problems where the recorded data may be ambiguous; Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary research team, plus the motivation and discipline to carry out autonomous research; Evidence of strong oral and written communication skills, including a proven record of writing scientific journal papers, technical reports, reviewing literature, preparing presentation mate...