Phd Scholarship, Tata Steel - Melbourne, Australia - Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne University of Technology

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Melbourne, Australia

5 days ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Develop new models for the Oxygen Steelmaking process that will allow engineers to incorporate new source of iron to be introduced into the process.

Full time, fixed term position at our Hawthorn campus
Stipend of $35,000pa for 3 years

About the Scholarship

You will use modelling tools developed previously in collaboration with Tata Steel Technology and a combined knowledge of Japanese double converter practice to model different scenarios associated with using alternative liquid iron feeds.

As part of the project, you will conduct experiments focused on specific problems identified from the modelling and ideally plant trial data would be used to confirm the predictions made from the models developed in this study.

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).

Funding is also provided to facilitate annual visits to the Netherlands to interacts and work with staff from Tata Steel.

About you
To be successful in the role, you will have:

Bachelor (or Masters) of Engineering or Bachelor (or Masters) of Applied Science
Industrial experience in a process industry
Training in Mathematical Modelling
Training in Software Programming
A background in Process Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering or Mechanical Engineering would be advantageous.

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:

Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing why you believe you are suitable for this position.

For further information about this position, contact

Applications Close:
Tuesday 15 August 2023 at 11pm (AEST)
Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Equity and Diversity

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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