PhD scholarship in Thermochemical Activation of Mining and Organic Waste for Low-Carbon Cementitious Materials

$48,000

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Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Be an Australian citizen or a Permanent Resident, or a New Zealand citizen.
• Meet participating university PhD admission requirements.
• Meet university English language requirements.
• Not having previously completed a PhD. 
• Be able to commence the Program in the year of the offer.
• Enrol as a full-time PhD student.

Part-time arrangements may be considered if approved by the supervisory team and in accordance with university policy. 

• Be prepared to be located at the project location(s) that the host university has approved and, if required, comply with the host university's external enrolment procedures.   
• Be prepared to undergo onboarding to CSIRO, which will include passing mandatory government background checks (allow for between 4 to 8 weeks) and complete any other CSIRO requirements.

31/01/2027

• Applicants are required to submit an expression of interest (EOI) by contacting supervisor Mohammad Saberian (mohammad.saberian@rmit.edu.au)
• The EOI is assessed by the supervisory team and shortlisted applicants are interviewed.
• The supervisory team nominates a preferred applicant and informs iPhD office.
• The nominated applicant will be instructed to apply.
• The application is then assessed by the host university against PhD admission criteria.
• The university will issue a letter of offer for the program if all conditions have been satisfied.

Please view the How to Apply page for instructions on how to apply. 

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong interest in low-carbon materials, circular economy, and waste valorisation. Experience in laboratory testing, material characterisation techniques (e.g., mechanical testing, microstructural analysis), or data analysis will be advantageous.