About the Scholarship
The aim of this SmartCrete CRC project is to develop the first Australian technical guidance for fastening solutions in innovative concrete. This project is in collaboration with five industry partners from the Australian Engineered Fasteners and Anchor Council (AEFAC) www.aefac.org.au. This project will include extensive experimental work and finite element (FE) analyses.
In this project, the higher degree research (HDR) candidate will work closely with the Swinburne supervisors and there will be numerous opportunities for the HDR candidate to be engaged with industry partners.
This is a full-time 3-year scholarship and upon satisfying the general
entry requirements into a PhD program at Swinburne University of Technology, the successful applicant will be invited to submit an application for this rewarding career opportunity. The scholarship offered will be compatible with the standard PhD scholarships in Australian universities up to $30k per annum (no Tax on PhD stipend), with the additional as follows:
- A potential 6-month scholarship extension
- Provisions for paid leave
- A thesis allowance
- Tuition fee waiver of up to a maximum of four years full time equivalent for doctoral students.
About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne is a young university with a long history. As a dual-sector university of technology, born of a technical college, we are proud of Swinburne’s technology DNA, and of our national and global standing. Our contribution to Technology, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and the STEM disciplines, and our track record of meaningful industry and community engagement, are natural manifestations of the legacy initiated by the vision of our founders George and Ethel Swinburne in 1902. We offer postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online education to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.
About you
To be successful in the role, you will have:
- A Bachelor (1st or 2nd class Honours) or Master degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or a similar discipline,
- Be enthusiastic, and self-motivated with a demonstrable aptitude for research and development, and
- Be a team player who has good interpersonal skills, communication skills, and can collaborate well with others.
- A full list of selection criteria is available within the position description.
How to apply and further information
To view the position description or to start an application please click on apply or ‘begin’ and submit a copy of the below documents along with a cover letter and a response to the Key Selection Criteria, as listed in the position description.
- Your CV,
- Academic degrees,
- Academic transcripts (UG or/and PG),
- English test results (for international applicants) and
- Copies of journal publications (if applicable).
- Research proposal (2-3pages)
For further information about this position, contact Dr Jessey Lee,
jesseylee@swin.edu.au or Dr Anita Amirsardari,
aamirsardari@swin.edu.auIf you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Recruitment team on
staffrecruitment@swin.edu.auDiversity and Inclusion
Equity and diversity are integral to achieving our 2025 vision of bringing people and technology together to build a better world. Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity and inclusion through key initiatives such as:
For further information on all our initiatives visit our
equity and diversity website. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Assistance and Support
We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact Maree Norden, Diversity & Inclusion Manager at
inclusion@swin.edu.au. For support or queries related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, please contact Timothy Werner at
DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.auSwinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.
Orders from Victoria’s Minister for Health require all Swinburne workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they are an Excepted Person as defined by the Pandemic COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Specified Workers) 2021 Order (No. 1). All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement.
Applications close at 5pm on 3 June 2022
(Agency enquiries will not be accepted for this position) (#SW-LI)
