Masters by Research Scholarship x 2 for the Social Licence Project - Solving Plastic Waste CRC

$36,234 in year 1 and $37,683 in year 2 for each Masters stipend

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This program is open to Australian citizens and permanent residents only. Applicants should meet RMIT University HDR admission requirements as well as the scholarship admission criteria of the CRC.

Two years from the start date.

Candidates applying for this Masters by research project should hold or be completing a Bachelors or Honours degree in one of the following areas (or closely related fields):

• Engineering (Most disciplines considered relevant)
• Urban or environmental planning and management
• Social science, environmental psychology, behavioural sciences
• Management and operations research (e.g. logistics, stock-and-flow modelling, etc.)
• Systems modelling expertise (Any background with demonstrated systems modelling expertise)

Deadline for Expression of Interest: 19.12.2025.

Please contact usha.iyer-raniga@rmit.edu.au for any questions.

Applicants should demonstrate or possess the following technical knowledge and research skills:

• Familiarity with broader environmental issues, circular economy solutions, and waste management strategies.
• Ability to undertake critical literature review and synthesize findings relevant to education, awareness, behaviour change, plastic waste streams, recycling, end-of-life plastic waste management, etc.
• Skills in qualitative and quantitative data collection, statistical analysis, life cycle assessment
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to critically analyse, draw meaningful insights and develop evidence-based recommendations to inform decision-making and future research directions
• Proficiency in using analytical tools and experience developing prototype software tools relevant to the project
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong teamwork skills and contribution to multidisciplinary collaboration