Research Technician

Description:

Research projects staff in CSIRO undertake collaborative scientific and technological activities with other research staff usually by assisting with detailed planning, undertaking or assisting with experimental, observational or technology development work, and in carrying out the more practical aspects of the research.

This role will support the reservoir productivity team in the development of materials for contaminant management. This includes materials for managing unwanted production of CO2, mercury and hydrogen sulfide. Specifically, this will include materials development, detailed testing, assistance with scale-up and implementation of technologies for CO2 capture and contaminant management.

Your duties will include:

• Carrying out material synthesis and characterisation with an emphasis on polymeric materials;
• Detailed performance evaluation of materials for contaminant management and in the first instance this will focus on materials for CO2 capture;
• Utilizing the results of material testing to provide data necessary for the further development and optimization of material properties
• Participating in the planning projects and accept responsibility for the scheduling and completion of major parts of projects, including allocating and directing tasks where appropriate.
• Adapting and/or developing original experimental methods/equipment/software/concepts/ ideas in support of existing and further research, promptly addressing where methods may not be defined and initiative is required in seeking new approaches to meet experimental and/or technological needs.