Materials Scientist
at Fortescue Metals Group
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
| Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate | 30 Apr, 2025 | Not Specified | 01 Feb, 2025 | 2 year(s) or above | Data Processing,Sem,Chemistry,Reporting,Adherence,Microsoft Excel,Microscopy | No | No |
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| Permanent | Independent - 1099 |
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Description:
ABOUT US
Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Tertiary qualification (e.g. bachelors) in Chemistry or related field with 2-3 years of experience in materials chemistry research desirable
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable to work in a fast-paced environment
- Previous experience with materials characterisation instrumentation such as SEM/EDS, microscopy, spectroscopy techniques
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word for data processing and reporting
- Adherence to high standards of safety and work collaboratively with all team members
- Independent thinker that can contribute out-of-box ideas.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in creating a safe working environment
- Creatively contribute to the R&D team in a positive manner while achieving stretch targets
- Lead innovative research and development projects for green iron technology in a laboratory and pilot prototyping setting
- Interface daily with multidisciplinary R&D team including engineers, scientists, project management, workshop trades, and commercial & legal to translate basic research into commercial systems and applications
- Lead the development of next generation materials for electrochemical and chemical systems, at lower cost and greater efficiency, with applications into mineral processing and green energy industries
- Assist in the identification and assessment of materials characterisation, analysis, microscopy and microanalysis technology acquisitions
- Initiate, negotiate, develop and manage external and internal R&D opportunities
- Make recommendations for new materials technologies in Fortescue projects, and work with engineering teams to develop and implement solutions into manufacturing processes
- Ensure IP protection of developed methods and processes through translating scientific research into patents.
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:2.0Max:3.0 year(s)
Information Technology/IT
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Perth WA, Australia
