Associate Research Fellow

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Talent Aquisition Advisor @ University of Wollongong | HR CertificationFixed Term, full time appointment (2 years)Direct Reduction and Electric Smelting of Low-Medium Grade Iron Ores. We are seeking an Associate Research Fellow to work within the University of Wollongong's Pyro group of the Engineering Materials Research Centre (EMRS) and the School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronics and Biomedical Engineering, on a new sustainability project involving Australian Pilbara iron ores in an Electric Smelting Furnace process.

Position Description

The Associate Research Fellow will be responsible for conducting research related to a new proposed iron / steelmaking route with specific focus on slag properties and slag-liquid metal reactions for high temperature processing. The fellow will be involved in planning, experimentation, data analysis, student supervision, report writing and the communication of results to industry and through peer-reviewed journal articles.

To Apply Applicants should submit cover letter detailing relevant experience with reference to the selection criteria; CV with names and addresses of two referees; and Academic transcripts.

For further information please contact Xuefeng Dong (

• or Ray Longbottom (

Closing date : Monday 30 June 2025, 11 : 59pm

The University of Wollongong is committed to workplace equity, diversity, and inclusion. We value and acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures that they bring to work with them each day. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of attracting and retaining talent in our workforce. The creation of a diverse and inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential, enhance our success, and achieving our vision of being in the Top 1% of universities globally

About Us

The University of Wollongong was born with a mission to transform our region : to educate and empower the people of the Illawarra. Our commitment to a better future has shaped our direction and impact since our inception.

Over the years, we have grown to be a global diverse and inclusive civic university, working to solve global challenges and promoting harmony and social cohesion.We are proud to be a globally recognised and respected university, opening doors for our students, staff and partners.

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