PhD Scholarship in Simulation of low-grade copper ore heap leaching performance to enable accurate copper recovery forecasting

This CSIRO-RMIT co-funded scholarship provides a stipend of $33,000 per annum pro rata (full-time) for three years with a possible extension of six months, and successful applicant will also be awarded a Tuition Fee Scholarship if required.

Applications are now open.

Applications will close once the candidate is appointed.

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To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

• have a first-class Honours or H1 or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline of engineering/science
• be an Australian citizen, New Zealand Citizen or an Australian permanent resident or an international student meeting the minimum English language requirements
• provide evidence of adequate oral and written communication skills
• demonstrate the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary research team
• meet RMIT’s entry requirements for the PhD by research degree.

To apply, please submit the following documents to Professor Miao Chen via miao.chen@rmit.edu.au

• a cover letter (research statement)
• a copy of electronic academic transcripts
• a CV that includes any publications/awards and the contact details of two referees.

Evidence of English proficiency may be required.

Research area: chemistry, chemical engineering, mineral processing, chemical sensing, environmental science or geochemistry.

Prospective candidates will be invited to submit a full application for admission to the PhD Applied Chemistry (DR229).

Scholarship applications will only be successful if prospective candidates are provided with an offer for admission.

 One CSIRO-RMIT co-funded PhD scholarship is available to conduct research into mineral resources. The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to work closely with researchers and technical experts from CSIRO in a multi-disciplinary team environment. The project will provide numerous research and development opportunities including:

(a) the development and optimization of innovative processing protocols for copper sulfide ores, especially those which have previously been considered too difficult to process;

(b) the development of new approaches/protocols toward acid prevention and mine waste management;

(c) Cutting-edge chemical analytical and mineral characterisation techniques: solution chemical sensing, mineralogy analysis, particle analysis, electron microscopy, and synchrotron technology. The candidate should have experience in one or more of the following research areas: Mineral Processing, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Geochemistry, Chemical Sensing, Environmental Science.

Please contact miao.chen@rmit.edu.au