Scientist

Rio Tinto
Australia
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Education: bachelorsSkills: ["Safety leadership","Analytical thinking","Problem-solving","Data interpretation","Communication","Time management","Collaboration"]

Apply laboratory experimental and data interpretation expertise to advance aluminium minerals processing research and development. Support Health, Safety and Environmental standards while designing and running laboratory investigations and field trials for technology improvements. Review and interpret test work and plant data, develop analytical and process simulation instrumentation, and communicate findings to internal and external stakeholders within Rio Tinto’s Aluminium Technical Development laboratory team at QRDC (Gladstone/Yarwun).

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Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto
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Scientist

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Job Summary

Apply laboratory experimental and data interpretation expertise to advance aluminium minerals processing research and development. Support Health, Safety and Environmental standards while designing and running laboratory investigations and field trials for technology improvements. Review and interpret test work and plant data, develop analytical and process simulation instrumentation, and communicate findings to internal and external stakeholders within Rio Tinto’s Aluminium Technical Development laboratory team at QRDC (Gladstone/Yarwun).
Location: Australia
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support Health, Safety and Environmental standards and model appropriate safety and cultural behaviours.
  • •Define issues with subject matter experts and site technical stakeholders and review/prioritise hypotheses for laboratory investigation.
  • •Design and conduct laboratory investigations and field trials for strategic projects and short-term technical support.
  • •Review and interpret test work and plant data, translating results into recommendations.
  • •Develop, operate, and maintain analytical and process simulation instrumentation, then communicate outcomes to stakeholders.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceCompany InsuranceRelocationLearning BudgetPaid ParentalPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Tertiary qualification in Science or Chemistry (or related discipline).
  • •Demonstrated safe laboratory operations and the ability to use, maintain, and operate laboratory equipment and analytical instrumentation.
  • •Background in R&D laboratory processes supporting experimental and analytical work.
  • •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret data and develop practical recommendations.
  • •Skills in experimental design, conducting experiments, data analysis/interpretation, and reporting/presenting.
Experience:R&D laboratoryAluminium processingBauxiteAluminaMining
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Safety leadershipAnalytical thinkingProblem-solvingData interpretationCommunicationTime managementCollaboration
Tech Stack:Ion chromatographyPressure vesselsAnalytical instrumentationProcess simulation

Company Brief

Rio Tinto
Global mining and metals company that explores, mines, processes, and markets mineral resources including iron ore, aluminum, copper, and lithium. Supplies raw materials to industries worldwide across energy, infrastructure, transportation, and manufacturing.
Industry: Mining & Metals
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1873
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