EMPLOYMENT
PHD SCHOLARSHIP
BACKGROUND
Two Doctoral scholarships are available for outstanding applicants to work in a multidisciplinary research team in a new Australian Research Council (ARC) Training Centre for Innovative BioEngineering (ARCTIBE).The ARCTIBE is a multidisciplinary collaboration among researchers at The University of Sydney, University of Technology Sydney, Swinburne University of Technology, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre, in collaboration with leading industry partners including Allegra Orthopaedics, Osseointegration International Pty Ltd, Peter Brehm GmbH, Ti2Medical, and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
The purpose of the ARCTIBE will be to provide the next generation of skilled graduates with technical, translational, commercialisation, and entrepreneurial skills to overcome industry-focused challenges in biomedical engineering.
OPEN
Applicants must have an unconditional offer of admission for full-time studies in a PhD in either the School of Information Technologies, Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, or Electrical and Information Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies at the University of Sydney.
Applicants must be willing to undertake research in one or more of the advertised projects and have an approved academic supervisor from the University of Sydney.
Applicants must also hold an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class upper) or a Master’s degree in an Engineering field with a substantial research component.
VALUE
The Scholarship will provide an annual stipend allowance of $35,000 per annum (fixed rate).
Applicants who hold a Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship, an Australian Partnership Scholarship (APS) or Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (EIPRS) or Faculty of Engineering and IT Research Scholarship (EITRS) are eligible to apply and may be considered for a supplementary top-up scholarship of up to $10,000.
Academic course fees and the Student Services Amenities Fee (SSAF) may, subject to funding availability, be provided to a successful international applicant only.
DURATION
For up to three years, subject to satisfactory academic performance, with a possible extension of up to six months.
OPEN DATE
ONGOING
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Tel: 0061 2 9114 4607
Email: artcibe@sydney.edu.au
@2020 ARC Centre for Innovative BioEngineering
Level 4, J07
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
University of Sydney
Darlington NSW 2008
Australia