Shape Your World
At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.
This is your opportunity to help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. Become a valued part of the team that’s shaping the future of aluminium, revolutionising the way the world lives, builds, moves and flies. Be part of it and shape your world.
About the Role
With over 40 years of groundbreaking research and development, we are expanding our dedicated Forest Research Centre team and have a unique opportunity for a Research Assistant to join us in driving mine rehabilitation innovation forward.
Reporting to our Environmental Research Scientist – Rehabilitation, you will play a vital role in field trial design, data analysis, and statistical interpretation and will contribute to critical applied research that enhances environmental restoration outcomes. Your expertise will be instrumental in supporting flora, fauna, rehabilitation, and water research program leaders to achieve key project objectives.
Additional areas of focus include:
Planning and executing well-structured field trials using key principles like blocking, randomisation, and replication and continuously refining sampling methodologies to ensure high-quality data collection.
Managing ecological data gathering with precision and applying statistical techniques, including generalised linear models, to extract insights that inform decision-making.
Collaborative Research & Partnerships where you will work alongside internal and external scientists on interdisciplinary projects that advance environmental rehabilitation and conservation efforts.
Producing detailed technical reports, scientific publications, and presentations to communicate research findings effectively through peer-reviewed journals, briefs, and forums.
Developing evidence-based strategies that enhance mine rehabilitation practices while ensuring proper site management, logistical support, and compliance with safety protocols.
What’s on offer
Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.
Employee growth and development opportunities.
Parental leave support for all caregivers.
Employee assistance program for personal support services.
Alcoa Live Well program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts.
Generous leave entitlements including a leisure a day off every 4-week period.
What you can bring to the role
A relevant postgraduate degree by research (e.g. PhD awarded or near completion) or a Masters degree by research with demonstrated research experience in environmental science, ecology, soil science, rehabilitation, biometrics or a related field.
Experience in designing and implementing ecological or environmental field experiments and trials, along with associated sampling methodologies.
Proven ability in the analysis and interpretation of large environmental datasets using appropriate statistical methods and software packages (e.g. R and Primer-E).
Proven research contributions with experience publishing peer-reviewed studies, aligned with career stage.
Strong communication skills, including clear report writing and delivering impactful presentations.
Collaborative and independent work ability, excelling in multidisciplinary teams and engaging effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Fieldwork expertise in environmental rehabilitation, flora, fauna, or water research, with experience managing research projects and working in all weather conditions.
A flexible work approach with a valid WA Driver’s License to travel between Huntly Mine and the Bindjareb corporate office as required.
Additional information
Please note that applications close midday Australian Western Standard Time of the posting end date.
Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.
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About the Location
Recognized as an industry pioneer, Alcoa has established itself as an international company with operations across six continents. Alcoa's Australian portfolio includes: two bauxite mines in Western Australia, three alumina refineries at Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup and one aluminium smelter in Portland VIC and two corporate office facilities in Bindjareb and Booragoon. Wherever you choose to join us, you'll be joining a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation.
We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress. Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.
This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!
Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.
