Postdoc Opportunities in Organic Chemistry in Australia

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...

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Functional Biomaterials for Sustainable Agriculture at Charles Sturt University This full-time, fixed-term postdoctoral opportunity is based at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia . The project sits within an ARC Mid-Career Industry Fellowship and focuses on transforming agricultural waste into low-cost, high-quality substrates and soil amendment products. The research aims to develop controlled-release biomaterials that improve nut...

The University of Queensland is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Fellow / Research Officer in Microfluidics based at the St Lucia Campus, Queensland, Australia . This is a research-focused, full-time fixed-term appointment for up to 12 months within the Institute for Molecular Bioscience . The project focuses on microfluidics for peptide and protein drug discovery , with work involving the design and fabrication of microfluidic devices and the application of polymer chemistry , hydrogels , an...

UNSW is advertising a Postdoctoral Fellow in Chemistry based in Sydney, Australia . The project focuses on electrocatalysts , ion exchange membranes , electrolyzers , and fuel cells , with responsibilities spanning synthesis, prototyping, scaled-up demonstration, performance/durability assessment, and life-cycle cost analysis. The role sits in the School of Chemistry at the University of New South Wales and reports to Professor Chuan Zhao and Dr Quentin Meyer . The successful candidate will cont...

The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is advertising a Postdoctoral Fellow position in the School of Materials Science and Engineering in Sydney, Australia. The project focuses on superconducting materials , emerging quantum materials , and the development of superconducting quantum sensors . The successful candidate will work with a Molecular Beam Epitaxy and Scanning Tunnelling Microscopy (MBE-STM) system and other device fabrication instruments, contributing to research at the intersection...

Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia This is a full-time, fixed-term postdoctoral opening in the School of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Science (BABS) at UNSW Sydney. The project sits within the Golden Genome Project and is funded by Revive and Restore. The research focus is algal genetic engineering for climate resilience , with work on microalgae, deletion library generation, CRISPR-mediated gene editing, and transformation protocols for Ecklonia radiata ....

Postdoctoral Fellow opportunity in Chemistry at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia . The project focuses on electrocatalysis , ion exchange membranes , and the development of novel materials for electrolyzers and fuel cells . The role includes synthesising materials, prototyping and scaled-up demonstration, assessing efficiency and durability metrics, relating performance to life-cycle cost, and designing experiments under schedule constraints. This is a full-time , 12-month ...