Location: Melbourne, VIC, AU
Company: CSIRO
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The Opportunity
- Be a key member of the Reservoir Engineering team within CSIRO Energy
- Contribute to collaborative research programs related to fluid transport and storage
- Create a dynamic career path in this exciting role
CSIRO’s Energy Business Unit is seeking a motivated and forward-thinking Reservoir Engineer to join the Reservoir Engineering Team. The Reservoir Engineering Team within the Energy unit collaborates with other teams to leverage CSIRO’s capability and increase our impact.
As the Research Scientist/Engineer – Reservoir Engineering, you will bring fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and strategic vision to collectively shape the future of our research endeavours that support Australia’s decarbonisation objective and energy security.
As a key member of the Reservoir Engineering Team, you will conduct scientific research to address real-world challenges. This includes working in an engineering facility, requiring hands-on experience in performing and setting up experiments.
Your duties will include:
- Contribute to the research direction of the team by identifying research gaps and future trends, and developing project proposals for strategic research to build CSIRO’s capability.
- Work collaboratively and respectfully as part of multi-disciplinary and diverse teams to carry out tasks in support of CSIRO’s scientific objectives.
- Under the supervision of more senior researchers, assist in the planning and preparation of research proposals and carry out research investigations, requiring originality, creativity and innovation.
- Identify the most effective strategy to address a problem, and develop comprehensive design proposals and experimental protocols.
- Utilise professional expertise, interdisciplinary knowledge and research experience to identify opportunities for innovation.
- Generate new theoretical perspectives by pursuing new ideas/approaches and networking with scientific colleagues across a range of disciplines.
- Undertake activities focused on one or more elements of larger research projects.
- Apply discretion to decide and implement strategies appropriate to the successful completion of work.
- Liaise with clients to determine their needs and take personal responsibility for client satisfaction.
- Other duties as directed.
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Salary: AU$110k - $119k + up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Indefinite
Reference: 95281
To be considered you will need:
Please address the below Selection Criteria separately and submit them with your application.
Under CSIRO policy only those who meet all essential criteria can be appointed.
Essential
- A PhD (or an equivalent combination of qualifications and research experience) in Petroleum Engineering or a related discipline, and relevant post-PhD experience (e.g., in a post-doctoral role).
- Demonstrated ability to undertake original, creative and innovative research by generating and pursuing novel ideas and solutions to scientific research problems.
- Demonstrated experience in conducting hands-on laboratory-based research in an engineering research facility.
- Sound background in reservoir engineering fluid-rock interaction (e.g., wettability, relative permeability).
- Demonstrated ability to translate laboratory data into numerical models and their application to real-world challenges.
- A demonstrated publication history of authorship on scientific papers in peer reviewed journals and/or reports, grant applications or inventorship on patent applications.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate openly and respectfully and work collaboratively as a project team member.
Desirable
- Geochemical capability – experience using geochemical modelling tools and conducting and analysing relevant laboratory experiments
- Sound understanding of geomechanics
- Research background in underground hydrogen storage
- Experience in the preparation of proposals for research and external projects
For full details about this role please review the Position Description
Eligibility
Applications for this position are open to Australian/ New Zealand Citizens, and Australian Permanent Residents only.
The successful applicant will be required to obtain a National Police check or equivalent.
Flexible Working Arrangements
We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.
About CSIRO
At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.
CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.
Join us and start creating tomorrow today!
How to Apply
Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role. Please provide your responses to the selection criteria in a separate section or as a separate document with your application.
Applications Close
29 July 2024, 11:00pm AEST