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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Lithium and Critical Mineral Recovery at Edith Cowan University Edith Cowan University in Australia
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Chemical Engineering
Funding
Full-time fixed-term employment for 12 months with a salary of $86,284–$108,025 (Level A). The advertisement also mentions employment benefits including leave entitlements, wellbeing support, corporate discounts and superannuation.
Deadline
Dec 7, 2026
Country
Australia
University
Edith Cowan University
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Edith Cowan University is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the Mineral Recovery Research Centre (MRRC) in the School of Engineering at the Joondalup campus in Perth, Australia.
The researcher will contribute to the ARC Research Hub for Critical Energy Separation Materials (ARC CREST), working with academic researchers and industry partners to develop more sustainable processes for recovering and purifying lithium and other critical minerals from mineral resources.
The project covers mineral processing, chemical engineering, materials science and process development. The fellow will investigate how feedstock characteristics and processing conditions influence extraction efficiency and product purity, while developing and optimising separation, purification and reagent-recovery processes. The work will include characterising mineral feedstocks, process streams and products using appropriate analytical techniques, integrating and validating process stages at laboratory scale, and contributing to recommendations for future scale-up.
The role provides an opportunity to conduct independent experimental research within a multidisciplinary research environment, publish findings in peer-reviewed journals, identify potential intellectual property, prepare technical reports and help deliver ARC project milestones. Collaboration with industry partners, mentoring students and junior researchers, and participation in a safe and collaborative research culture are also part of the position.
The MRRC and School of Engineering offer a research setting connected with industry and world-class research organisations, with a focus on high-impact engineering research and sustainable critical-mineral technologies.
Funding details
Full-time fixed-term employment for 12 months with a salary of $86,284–$108,025 (Level A). The advertisement also mentions employment benefits including leave entitlements, wellbeing support, corporate discounts and superannuation.
What's required
Applicants must have a PhD in chemical engineering, mineral processing, materials science or a closely related discipline, or a PhD thesis submitted for examination in one of these fields. Candidates should demonstrate recent recognised research publications, experimental research experience in mineral recovery, separation, purification or process development, experience with research projects involving industry partners, effective oral and written communication, and the ability to conduct independent research and collaborate in a multidisciplinary team. Preferred experience includes lithium or other critical-mineral recovery, solvent-based separation or purification, laboratory process integration, scale-up or techno-economic assessment, analytical techniques such as SEM/EDX and XRD, grant proposals, technical or industry reports, international or cross-disciplinary collaboration, and mentoring students or research assistants. Candidates must have relevant working rights for the position.
How to apply
Apply through the SEEK advertisement by uploading an up-to-date resume and a brief covering letter of no more than two pages outlining your suitability. Applications close Monday 7 December 2026 at 11:30pm AWST.
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