Job Description The Griffith School of Engineering and Built Environment (EBE) offers a broad range of engineering programs and has an active research culture which has helped foster strong links with high schools and community groups plus key industries on a local, national and global level. This Research Fellow position is funded by the Solving Plastic Waste Cooperative Research Centre , a multi-institution partnership between academia and industry that has secured investment from the Federal Government to develop solutions to tackle problems involving plastic waste over the next 10 years. The CRC aims to find innovative solutions for reducing plastic waste, improving recycling processes, and developing sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics. Griffith University is one of the core research partners in the Solving Plastic Waste CRC. This Research Fellow is a key position for the Solving Plastic Waste CRC and will work within Research Program 3 under the supervision of Dr Tingting Liu and Prof Rodney Stewart from Griffith University and alongside key personnel from the core industry partner City of Gold Coast. The goal of the research is to provide a roadmap and technologically sound pathways to holistically managing plastic waste streams in the city. This is a hands-on and industry-facing position. Most importantly, the position will lead the industry engagement, be able to derive viable plastic resource recovery solutions, know how to model plastic waste stocks and flows and the associated environmental and economic implications, and can collaboratively map out the viable pathways to improved plastic waste management in an urban city context. The successful candidate will benefit from the extended Solving Plastic Waste education and training program including training in communications, innovation management and leadership; a wide range of industry leading micro-credentials; and an annual collaborative Design Challenge to develop innovative systems approaches to Solving Plastic Waste. This is a fixed term (until 30 September2028), full time position primarily based at Griffith University Gold Coast, with the expectation of spending some time at the premises of the industry partners. As Griffith is a multi-campus University you may be required to work across other campus locations. Griffith University’s sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples. Salary Range The full time equivalent base salary will be Research Fellow Grade 2 range $113,226 - $134,460 per annum 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $132,474 - $157,318 per annum.
