Recruitment

General Information

• Applications are sought from candidates with strong academic background in one or more of the following areas: chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science and social policy;

• Successful applicants will conduct the research in an integrated, inter-disciplinary environment and will spend a total of 12 months of the research project in one or more of the industry partner companies or relevant industries;

• Successful applicants will receive a tax-free stipend of AUD $33,413 per annum as set by ARC for three years (with possible six month extension). International applicants are encouraged to apply and maybe eligible for Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS). *Note: Positions at UNSW Sydney are remunerated at AUD $37, 684 per annum.

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Eligibility

• PhD applicants must be acceptable as candidates for a PhD degree at one of the following universities: University of New South Wales, University of Queensland, University of Sydney, University of Newcastle, Curtin University and Monash University;

• The minimum requirement for Scholarship with admission to a PhD is:

  • A four-year Bachelor's degree with Honours Class I from an Australian institution or equivalent research qualification experience. This qualification must be in a field relevant to the proposed area of research.

  • Please note that ALL applicants, whether domestic or international must provide evidence that their language ability meets the minimum English language* requirements. The following table provides guidelines on common English language test acceptable for meeting English requirement:

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