A PhD scholarship is available for a suitable candidate to develop new models for the Oxygen Steelmaking process that will allow engineers to incorporate new source of iron to be introduced into the process. The project relates very strongly to the general drive to lower the carbon footprint of the steel industry through innovation and scientific understanding.
The successful applicant will work closely with Professor Geoffrey Brooks and Professor Akbar Rhamdhani from Swinburne University of Technology, and research engineers from Tata Steel Technology (in the Netherlands). The project undertaken by the successful applicant will build on previous work by the same partners that successfully developed multi-zone kinetic and heat transfer models of Oxygen Steelmaking.
To be successful in the role, you will have:
A full list of selection criteria is available within the position description.
About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:
The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.
How to apply and further information
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing why you believe you are suitable for this position.
For further information about this position, contact Prof Geoff Brooks, 9214 5672
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au
Applications Close: 11 pm on Sunday 25 September, 2022
Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.
We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact Maree Norden, Diversity & Inclusion Manager at inclusion@swin.edu.au
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
For any support please contact our Aboriginal Employment Coordinator at DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan
(Agency enquiries will not be accepted for this position)
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