PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Geochemistry in Australia

The Australian National University’s Research School of Earth Sciences is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to research the Serra Negra Rare Earth Element (REE) Prospect in Brazil. Working within a leading geochemistry research team, the fellow will investigate mineralisation processes through field studies, advanced geochemical and isotopic analysis, and interpretation of geological data. The project focuses on critical mineral deposits and offers scope for research in rare earth element geology, p...

This fixed-term research role at RMIT University focuses on soil and environmental geochemistry within the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering. Working with Chief Investigator Associate Professor Dane Lamb , the successful candidate will contribute to research on environmental mineralogy, soil chemistry, and soil organic matter biogeochemistry, with particular attention to mineral-organic interactions and mineral-mediated redox and catalytic processes . The position is designed ...

Postdoctoral Fellow opportunity at the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia, within the Research School of Earth Sciences. This is a three-year, research-intensive postdoctoral appointment supported by an ANU–BHP collaborative project. The project focuses on experimental and analytical research on salt melts in iron oxide copper-gold systems , with work spanning experimental petrology, mineralogy, and geochemical microanalysis. Research environment: The appointee will join the R...

Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Earth Sciences at the Australian National University (ANU), Canberra, Australia. This is a research-intensive postdoctoral appointment in the Research School of Earth Sciences, supported by an ANU–BHP collaborative project. The project focuses on experimental and analytical research on salt melts in iron oxide copper-gold systems, with an emphasis on Earth science, experimental petrology, mineralogical microanalysis, and related geochemical methods. The successful ...

Australian National University is advertising a 3-year Postdoctoral Fellow (Level A) in experimental petrology in Canberra, Australia. The project is collaborative with BHP and focuses on two linked research themes: rare earth extraction from tailings and REE enrichment during IOCG formation , with a specific focus on Olympic Dam . This is a strong fit for candidates with backgrounds in geology , geochemistry , earth science , materials science , and experimental mineral systems. The post is aim...

Research Fellow, Carbon Mineralization at the University of Melbourne (Carlton, Melbourne, Australia) is a fixed-term, full-time research role in the Faculty of Science, School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. The project focuses on ex situ carbon mineralization , combining hands-on DAC-MIN pilot plant experimentation with geochemical modelling to advance net zero technologies and practical carbon emissions reduction solutions. The successful candidate will design and run laboratory...