Fully Funded Joint PhD and Academic Jobs at University of Melbourne

2 October 2021

The University of Melbourne is one of Australia’s most prestigious universities. The university is known for its world-class academic and research facilities. In this post, available Fully Funded Joint PhD and Academic Jobs at the University of Melbourne have been listed. It should be noted that in this post on funded Melbourne University PhD programs and research jobs, you can find all available vacancies.

Fully Funded Joint PhD at the University of Melbourne

Melbourne University is a public university in Australia. The university was founded in 1853 and is the oldest in Australia. It has nearly 27,000 students enrolled across its eight schools and offers 236 degree programs to international students.

Here, in the following links, you can find all available fully-funded scholarships and PhD positions at Melbourne University. It should be noted that this post will be updated regularly.

PHD FUNDED PROJECTS AVAILABLE AS PART OF THE UBT-UOM JOINT PHD

Currently, the University of Bayreuth and the University of Melbourne are offering PhD places under joint supervision at both universities. The candidates will spend at least 12 months in each country and benefit from the research expertise of researchers from both countries. Travel support will also be included in scholarships.

Title: Melbourne-Bayreuth IRTG Joint PhD Program PhD Scholarship to Study Exciton Logic Gates (University of Melbourne PhD)

SALARY LEVEL: A$31,200p.a.stipend(tax-free). Further information on benefits

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Stipends are available for a minimum of 3 years subject to satisfactory progress.

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Summary:

The Universities of Melbourne and Bayreuth have jointly established a new PhD program. In this program, participating students, who must be Australian residents, will be required to spend at least 12 months at the partner university and will be expected to submit a PhD thesis at both institutions. This particular project falls under the ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science (ACEx).

Requirements

Essential:

  1. Master’s degree or equivalent in nanoparticle synthesis, spectroscopy, or fast kinetics.
  2. Exceptional skills in both written and oral communication.
  3. Proven organizational abilities, including effective time management and prioritization.
  4. Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
  5. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

Desirable:

  1. Experience in areas such as optical instrumentation, high-resolution spectroscopy, chemical synthesis and purification, and chromatography.

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Joint PhD with the Melbourne India Postgraduate Academy (MIPA)

Summary:

The Universities of Melbourne and Bayreuth have collaboratively launched a novel PhD program targeted at Australian residents. Participants in this program are mandated to spend a minimum of one year at the partner institution. The program demands the submission of a PhD thesis at both universities. This program is a part of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science (ACEx).

Requirements

Essential:

  1. A Master’s degree or its equivalent in fields like nanoparticle synthesis, spectroscopy, or fast kinetics.
  2. Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
  3. Demonstrated ability to organize effectively, encompassing efficient time management and prioritization.
  4. Proven proficiency in problem-solving.
  5. Capability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively in a team setting.

Desirable:

  • Experience in domains such as optical instrumentation, high-resolution spectroscopy, chemical synthesis and purification, and chromatography.

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KU Leuven – Melbourne Joint PhD

KU Leuven – Melbourne joint PhD program is part of an international research collaboration between the University of Melbourne and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven). In Leuven, Belgium, KU Leuven is a leading research and education university. Under the tutelage of world-class researchers, graduate researchers receive international research experience.

A joint PhD program allows candidates to gain a global perspective and develop international research networks as they immerse themselves in the rich heritage of both Leuven and Melbourne. Using both universities’ supervisory expertise, resources, and facilities, the program offers opportunities across the sciences and humanities.

Title: A high-definition approach for quantitative experimental measurements of membrane protein mechanosensitivity (University of Melbourne PhD)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Summary:

This research project, housed at the University of Melbourne, focuses on bioengineering, specifically within the realm of sonogenetics—a novel approach to neurodegenerative disease treatment. Unlike optogenetics, sonogenetics utilizes sound waves to modulate neuron behavior, allowing for non-invasive therapy, even in deep brain regions. The project’s main objective is to develop innovative methods for the experimental investigation of mechanosensitive membrane proteins. These proteins play a pivotal role in sonogenetics. The research involves characterizing mechanically sensitive proteins through the use of microfluidic devices and micro-actuation systems. This cutting-edge work is particularly suited to those interested in microdevices, numerical simulation, and microfabrication.

Key project goals include the development of microscale active devices, simulation models for microscale tension and stress, and membrane tension measurements of bound transmembrane proteins in giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVs). These goals aim to deepen the understanding of mechanosensitive proteins, crucial to the burgeoning field of sonogenetics.

Requirements

The ideal candidate for this PhD position should possess:

  1. Proven experience in biomedical engineering.
  2. Skills in biometrics.
  3. Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
  4. Strong time and project management capabilities.
  5. Competence in writing research reports or other publications to a high standard.
  6. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
  7. Proven organizational skills with a focus on time management and prioritization.
  8. Demonstrated problem-solving expertise.

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Title: A microstructural model of osteochondral remodelling in an arthritis mouse model (in vivo) (University of Melbourne PhD)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Summary:

This is one of two research projects studying the onset and progress of arthritis. Melbourne is the home institution for this project.

Micro-computed tomography is an imaging modality for capturing data across length- and timescales. It is rapid, accurate and offers the necessary spatial resolution (5–50 m) to visualise and quantify structural and biochemical change resulting from biological remodelling. In the group of Dr Stok, it has been harnessed to image live animals at regular intervals to visualise remodelling triggered by arthritis. The next step is to combine this with sophisticated computational models to link structural remodelling to changes in mechanical properties at the interface between cartilage and bone (osteochondral interface).

The aim of this PhD project is to develop a microstructural finite element analysis of osteochondral remodelling in murine knees. MicroCT data is collected in a mouse model of arthritis using existing protocols. The longitudinal image data will be used as the input for micro-finite element models, in partnership with Prof van Lenthe (KU Leuven). The PhD candidate will (1) develop image analysis and registration methods to determine osteochondral remodelling, (2) develop a microstructural computational model to describe tissue mechanics, and (3) combine remodelling data with computational modelling to evaluate arthritis progression.

The computational model will help explain adaptive responses in cartilage and bone in healthy and disease conditions in the mouse. The model is expected to serve as a basis for developing similar models for predicting onset and progression of osteoarthritis in humans, which is highly needed for the prevention and treatment of the disease.

Project goals:

To investigate the bone-cartilage interface of the musculoskeletal joint and uncover its role in the progression of osteoarthritis using novel mechanical, computational and bioimaging approaches with the specific aims to:

  1. Develop a computational framework to quantify stresses and strains in the transition zone between cartilage and bone.
  2. Establish a microstructural finite element analysis of osteochondral remodelling from in vivo longitudinal microCT data.

Together these projects will provide a framework to study the role of the bone-cartilage interface in the onset and progression of OA. It will find application in animal models of OA where it can be used to elucidate how load-induced changes in subchondral bone can modify the stress transfer from cartilage to bone, even at the level of single cartilage cells.

Who we are looking for:

We are seeking a PhD candidate with the following skills:

  • Demonstrated experience in the field of biomedical engineering.
  • Demonstrated experience with scientific computation.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Demonstrated time and project management skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to write research reports or other publications to a publishable standard (even if not published to date).
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrated organisational skills, time management and ability to work to priorities.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving abilities.

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Title: Failure prognosis for complex offshore structural systems through ultrasound and vibration measurements (University of Melbourne PhD)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Summary:

Modern industrial structures are increasingly complex in terms of geometry and materials. More specifically, the usage of composite and complex additively manufactured structures implies a greater range of possible structural damage modes for which the structure is required to be frequently and thoroughly inspected.

The massive cost implied by scheduled inspection techniques has led to intense industrial interest towards novel structural health monitoring (SHM) technologies which are by definition ‘automated’ and ‘online’.

A structure having permanently attached sensors however with the required accompanied power units, cables and processing equipment significantly adds to the complexity and cost of the holistic system, sometimes even resulting in technologies focusing on monitoring the SHM equipment. With the intense development and reduced cost of aerial and underwater unmanned vehicle (UV) technologies, a large portion of the SHM research is focusing on structural monitoring without permanently attached equipment. The initial attempts have focused on visual inspection for surface-visible damage, with sensing approaches that can provide more accurate damage information (ie ultrasound and vibration) not having being investigated.

This research and training program will investigate for the first time if UV measurements (both aerial and underwater) can provide accurate damage identification capability, or if the additional measurement uncertainty implied by the nature of removable sensors destroys the valuable information in the data. The developed tools will lead to robust structural damage localization and identification, as well as to effective estimation of major reliability indices such as the Remaining Useful Life (RUL) for a given component having no integrated sensing and actuation equipment.

Project goals:

The goal is to deliver novel fast, robust, and rigorous methodologies for:

  • Predicting the UGW response on a structure subject to harsh offshore environments.
  • Detecting the presence of damage while identifying its type and size from raw UGW data.
  • Predicting the residual life of a structure subject using probabilistic DL.

The results from this research project will enhance the SHM technologies and boost the renewable energy’s cost efficiency by reducing monitoring costs and increasing availability for offshore wind and marine structures. In particular, this project will address and answer the following novel research questions:

  1. Can UGW and vibration signals be excited through UVs and how can the variability impact of extreme weather on wave propagation characteristics be efficiently predicted and eliminated?
  2. Can customised probabilistic DL tools accurately and efficiently estimate the presence and characteristics of damage in composite energy structures?

Who we are looking for

We are seeking a PhD candidate with the following skills:

  • Demonstrated experience in the field of mechanical or infrastructure engineering.
  • Demonstrated experience with scientific computation.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Demonstrated time and project management skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to write research reports or other publications to a publishable standard (even if not published to date).
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrated organisational skills, time management and ability to work to priorities.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving abilities.

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Title: Understanding heterogeneity in pre-schoolers at risk for mathematical learning difficulties via latent profile analysis (University of Melbourne PhD)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Summary:

This is one of two research projects examining children’s ability to learn maths. KU Leuven is the home institution for this project.

It has been repeatedly observed that children vary substantially in their levels of mathematical knowledge prior to school entry with some children already showing difficulties in their mathematical skills. These difficulties have been labelled to be highly heterogeneous, although the existing body of evidence has not investigated this heterogeneity on a fine-grained level.

Against this background, the current project will examine heterogeneity in early mathematical skills in preschool via a person-centered approach in struggling children who are at risk for developing difficulties in academic learning. We will jointly study predictors of mathematical ability and of reading ability to fully understand the overlap and co-occurrence of learning difficulties in mathematics and in reading. We will also longitudinally follow-up children from preschool to grade 1 and 2 of primary school to examine how profiles of strengths and weaknesses in preschool change over time as children go to school.

To realize these objectives, we will be adopting a functionally defined recruitment approach starting from a large and mixed sample of pre-schoolers with learning-related problems considered by teachers and health practitioners to be at risk for developing learning difficulties. The combination of functionally defined samples with person-centered analyses, such as latent profile analysis, has been suggested as a novel way to map the heterogeneity associated with poor school performance. This will add to the research and practice on early identification and intervention in children at risk for struggling with mathematics learning.

Project goals:

  • Investigate heterogeneity in early mathematical skills in preschool via a person-centered approach focused on struggling children who are at risk for developing difficulties in academic learning.
  • Jointly study predictors of mathematical ability and of reading ability to fully understand the overlap and co-occurrence of learning difficulties in mathematics and in reading.
  • Longitudinally follow-up children from preschool to grade 1 and 2 of primary school to examine how profiles of strengths and weaknesses in preschool change over time as children go to school.

Who we are looking for:

We are seeking a PhD candidate with the following skills:

  • Demonstrated experience in the field of psychological sciences.
  • Demonstrated experience in child development.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Demonstrated time and project management skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to write research reports or other publications to a publishable standard (even if not published to date).
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrated organisational skills, time management and ability to work to priorities.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving abilities.

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Title: Mechanisms of action of anabolic osteoporosis therapy: functional studies using genetically modified mouse models and lineage tracing (University of Melbourne PhD)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Summary:

This is one of two research projects studying anabolic treatments for osteoporosis. KU Leuven is the home institution for this project.

With ageing our bones become brittle and prone to fractures, known as osteoporosis. Despite widespread use of therapies blocking bone loss, osteoporosis represents a major public health concern. There is a large clinical need for bone-building (osteo-anabolic) treatments that sustainably improve bone mass in patients. Only very few osteo-anabolic treatments are currently clinically used, including intermittent parathyroid hormone and anti-sclerostin antibodies. While they effectively stimulate bone formation, suspected side-effects and limited long-term information unfortunately limit their use. Increasing our in-depth understanding of the mechanisms of action of the currently available drugs at the cellular-molecular levels is needed to identify strategies for improved therapeutic use of existing drugs or for developing even more powerful and/or safer new treatments.

In the KU Leuven SCEBP laboratory, the research team led by Prof Maes studies the genetic and molecular control of bone development, homeostasis, repair, and disease treatment, with a key focus on the interplay between skeletal stem/progenitor cells (SSPCs) and the vasculature of the bone and marrow environment. In their previous work, they have characterized the importance of specific molecules and signaling pathways that stimulate angiogenesis (blood vessel growth) and that drive bone formation during growth and fracture repair. In the currently vacant PhD project, the student will investigate whether these pathways and the cellular communication between SSPCs and endothelial cells within the bone may work together to stimulate bone formation therapeutically.

To analyze the functional involvement of specific molecules and cells in osteo-anabolic therapy actions, the student and team will use genetically modified mouse models, including inducible and site-specific mouse mutants and transgenic mice carrying fluorescent reporters for lineage tracing and cell fate mapping in vivo, complemented with in vitro systems. The student will apply basic and advanced bone phenotyping methods, such as micro-/nano-CT, histomorphometry, high-resolution 3D confocal microscopy and image analysis, and transcriptomic profiling by single cell and bulk RNA-seq.

Project goals:

Overall, this work could lead to the development of improved anabolic treatment approaches for osteoporosis.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for a bright and highly motivated PhD candidate to join our team. Fitting candidates are expected to be very engaged, pro-active and creative, eager to drive their research project, and with good critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities. The work of a PhD student includes designing research protocols, planning and performing experiments (both independently and as part of a team, with thorough training provided by experienced researchers), analyzing data, reporting results to supervisors and colleagues and discussing the findings to shape and outline the next steps. Therefore, good organisational skills, time and project management and ability to work to priorities, are required.

Good knowledge of cell and molecular biology, physiology and the basic biomedical research methodologies is necessary. Fitting candidates will hold a Masters degree in a relevant area (with a final ‘cum laude’ grade), or an equivalent diploma (e.g. Honours degree). Skills and experience in cell culture, histology, microscopy, molecular biology, transcriptomic data analysis, and/or in vivo work (especially with mice) is not expected but certainly a plus.

Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential. Demonstrated ability to write research reports (e.g., a master thesis) or other manuscripts to a publishable standard (even if not published to date) is expected.

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Title: Calcium signalling and regulation of heart cell function and growth (University of Melbourne PhD)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Summary:

How does calcium help the heart grow? Join a multidisciplinary team of bioengineers and physiologists to uncover the multi-scale control by calcium of heart size in health and disease. Gain international experience in Belgium and Australia in the process.

Come join our team to pursue research towards a PhD in cardiac calcium signalling and cell remodelling. This project is funded by the KU Leuven-Melbourne Global PhD programme and provides a unique opportunity to perform multi-disciplinary research at two world-leading universities.

Our lab focuses on identifying mechanisms underlying cardiac structural, contractile and electrical remodelling processes and how these contribute to cardiovascular disease. Our approach is multiscale, spanning from the cellular to the organ level, molecular mechanisms, left and right ventricular mechanics and impact of different interventions. We combine, transcriptomics, epigenomics and single-cell biology, advanced imaging, including super-resolution imaging, electrophysiology and in vivo imaging to uncover multi-scale control of heart structure and function. We employ cell models including induced pluripotent cells, rodent models of disease, preclinical porcine models and human tissues to discover new mechanisms for heart disease treatment.

The aim of this project is to identify mechanisms that enable Ca2+ to act with specificity to simultaneously regulate discrete functions such as growth, differentiation and contraction in cardiac myocytes. We are taking a multidisciplinary approach to address this aim, involving cell biology, biochemistry, and super-resolution imaging combined with advanced multi-scale computational modelling and AI. We will investigate how Ca2+ signals in different cellular sub-compartments are regulated and decoded to elicit effects on discrete cardiomyocyte functions. The analysis will be carried out in primary cardiomyocytes, iPS cell-derived cardiomyocytes and animal models.

Our laboratory is highly international consisting of post-doctoral scientists, PhD students and technicians. The lab will support you in gaining expertise in necessary areas and through our excellent local and international collaborators and core facilities, you will have access to additional expertise and tools.

Our lab is embedded in the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences situated in the Biomedical Campus of KU Leuven, Belgium. It has the entire range of competencies from basic science, over pre-clinical modelling to applied clinical and epidemiological research, taking a systems approach to the complexity of cardiovascular disorders.

Project goals:

  • To develop probes for specific modulation and measurement of calcium (Ca2+) concentrations in cellular microdomains.
  • To measure Ca2+ changes in cellular microdomains at baseline and in response to cell stimuli that initiate pathological and physiological remodelling of heart muscle cells (hypertrophic growth).
  • To test the influence of manipulation of Ca2+ concentrations in cellular microdomains on changes in gene transcription during the hypertrophic response to physiological and pathological stressors.
  • Model interactions between IGF/PI3K and InsP3 signaling pathways to determine how pathological and physiological hypertrophic stimuli modulate Ca2+ and downstream transcription factor dynamics to induce specific responses.

Who we are looking for:

  • A masters in lifesciences/physiology with an interest in quantitative methods or a masters in engineering/mathematics with an interest in cell biology.
  • You are motivated, have an enquiring mind and are excited by science.
  • You enjoy collaborating with your colleagues and externally to scientific advance.
  • You are a team player with excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
  • You enjoy presenting your data to collaborators and to the community at scientific meetings.
  • You perform your research to the highest standards and integrity.

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Title: Stem cell therapy for the treatment of achalasia and gastroparesis (University of Melbourne PhD)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Summary:

This joint PhD project will be based at the University of Melbourne with a minimum 12-month stay at KU Leuven.

Gastroparesis and achalasia are debilitating gastrointestinal disorders caused by the selective loss of nitrergic neurons (which contain neuronal nitric oxide synthase, nNOS) from the enteric nervous system in the stomach and oesophagus, respectively.

Patients suffer from severe abdominal pain, nausea, and have chronic long-term problems, including an increased risk of oesophageal cancer.

These are also some of the most challenging clinical conditions to manage, as there are currently no effective pharmacological treatments. Therefore, there is a lot of interest in the potential of stem cell therapy to replace missing enteric neurons, restore ENS circuitry and normal gut motility.

In this research project, we will apply the knowledge and techniques that we have developed to investigate the generation and transplantation of nNOS specific precursors for the treatment of achalasia and gastroparesis in an nNOS mouse model.

We hypothesise that transplanted nNOS precursors will integrate into the existing circuitry, communicate with muscle cells at the lower oesophageal sphincter (junction of oesophagus and stomach) and pylorus (junction of stomach and small intestinal) to restore normal motility.

Further, using knowledge gained from RNA sequence analysis of differentiation of nNOS neurons during embryonic development, we will program patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) into nNOS specific precursors for transplantation. This will be the first study to investigate stem cell therapy as a potential treatment for achalasia, and the first study to generate patient-derived nNOS precursors.

We will use the knowledge and techniques that we developed to investigate the transplantation of nNOS specific precursors for the treatment of a mouse model of gastroparesis and achalasia.

The project will be complemented by the project on Defects in long-distance neuronal wiring in the large intestine and in Hirschsprung’s Disease and the collaboration will ensure successful completion of the project.

Project goals:

The key research questions in this project are:

  • To investigate stem cell therapy as a potential treatment for achalasia, a condition where damaged nerves in the esophagus prevent it from allowing food to enter the stomach.
  • To be the first study to generate patient-derived nitrergic neurons (which contain neuronal nitric oxide synthase, nNOS).
  • To investigate integration of transplanted nNOS precursors with the recipient’s neuro-muscular network.
  • To generate nNOS specific precursors from mice and patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).

Who we are looking for:

We are seeking a PhD candidate with the following skills:

  • Demonstrated experience in the field of biomedical engineering/health sciences.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Demonstrated time and project management skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to write research reports or other publications to a publishable standard (even if not published to date).
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrated organisational skills, time management and ability to work to priorities.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving abilities.

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Shanghai – Melbourne Research Training Group

Shanghai-Melbourne Research Training Group was established in 2020 to develop the next generation of globally engaged researchers. Joint PhD candidates from Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) and The University of Melbourne collaborate on projects addressing climate change and global health challenges of today and tomorrow.

In the Shanghai-Melbourne Research Training Group, researchers have access to the extensive resources and facilities of both institutions. Students are jointly supervised by global experts from SJTU and Melbourne, and become part of a growing network of Australian and Chinese academics.

Title: Effect of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria on grapevine disease management and grape quality (University of Melbourne PhD)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Summary:

China is the largest grape producing country in the world. The application of chemical fungicide and fertilizer in vineyards results in serious environmental problems.

This project will generate knowledge using plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria to manage grapevine pathogens and to enhance grape quality trait metabolites.

Research goals are to design bio-fungicides for grape growers, leading to direct economic benefit and reduced chemical pollution for Chinese viticulture and wine industries.

Project goals:

  • Identification of the microbe strains with strong antagonistic ability to grape fungus using high-throughput isolation and plate confrontation.
  • Select microbe strains with the strongest disease-resistant and growth-promoting ability using pot and field experiments.
  • To explore the mechanism of Bacillus on enhancing disease resistance ability and on promoting growth using pot experiments. Explore optimum application methods in different cultivated areas.

Who we are looking for:

We are seeking a PhD candidate with the following skills:

  • Demonstrated ability to write research reports or other publications to a publishable standard (even if not published to date).
  • Demonstrated research experience in the field of viticulture, agriculture, and biology.
  • Demonstrated time and project management skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of the team.

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Title: Collaborative Autonomous Systems for Maritime Search and Rescue Using USVs and UAVs (University of Melbourne PhD)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Summary:

Unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can be used collaboratively to finish a complex task so as to reduce the cost and the risk involved. Hence, it has a significant potential in maritime search and rescue, in which uncertainties in the environments are huge with the limited sensing ability in extremely tough weather conditions and the scale and complexity of rescue tasks. As the first step toward autonomous rescue, this project aims to solve open fundamental questions in maritime search and rescue by designing collaborative control algorithms between a group of USVs and UAVs by using data collected from onboard sensors.

Project goals:

The objectives of this project are:

  • Study the data-based rapid identification method of landing landmarks to realize the intelligent environment perception of UAV’s autonomous landing.
  • A data-based optimization design framework is proposed to solve the problem of UAV-USV cooperative control.
  • Develop data-driven optimization technology to solve the control problem of UAV and USV under uncertain conditions.

Who we are looking for:

We are seeking a PhD candidate with the following skills:

  • Demonstrated research experience in the field of automation and engineering.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of the team.
  • Demonstrated time and project management skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to write research reports or other publications to a publishable standard (even if not published to date).

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Title: A multiscale simulation study on the shuffling-controlled deformation twinning in Mg (University of Melbourne PhD)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Summary:

Magnesium (Mg) alloys represent one of the most promising material systems for weight-saving structural applications where their low density is critical to save energy and protect the environment by reducing CO2 emissions.

The formability, yield strength and tension compression yield strength asymmetry of wrought hexagonal metallic products, such as Mg, are all related to deformation twinning. Twinning is a form of symmetrical intergrowth between two or more adjacent crystals. The two crystals across the boundary (termed as twin boundary) are mirror symmetry to each other. A shear stress can generate a deformation twinning and drive the glide of the twin boundary.

It is therefore essential to obtain a fundamental understanding of the nucleation and growth mechanisms of deformation twin crystals. We will specifically focus on the nucleation, growth and propagation of deformation twinning in Mg alloys.

This project aims to employ the density functional theory, machine learning interatomic potential, molecular dynamic simulations, and Monte Carlo simulations for the much-needed knowledge of how some typical solute atoms, such as Zn and Gd, affect the twin boundary structures and dynamics.

Both of the joint PhD projects will provide new insight into the deformation twinning mechanism and lay the ground for a new alloy design approach for Mg alloys.

Project goals:

The objectives of this project are:

  • Construct the phase-field model that can well describe the evolution of twin crystals.
  • Simulate the growth and interaction of twin crystals without the atomic shuffle effect.
  • Calculate the energy consumption of atomic shuffle during the growth of twin crystals via density functional theory.
  • Investigate the effect of alloying elements on the atomic shuffle effect.
  • Integrate the atomic shuffle effect in the phase-field model, simulate the growth and interaction of twin crystals by considering atomic shuffle.

Who we are looking for:

We are seeking a PhD candidate with the following skills:

  • Demonstrated research experience in the field of either mechanical engineering or materials engineering.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of the team.
  • Demonstrated time and project management skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to write research reports or other publications to a publishable standard (even if not published to date).

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Title: Modelling offlow statistics and coherent structures with resolvent analysis (University of Melbourne PhD)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Summary:

This PhD project will be based at Shanghai Jiao Tong University with 12 month stay at the University of Melbourne.

The ability to estimate the unknown flow statistics from a limited set of available data is of great value for research and industrial applications.

This project will estimate the flow statistics and coherent structures in high-speed turbulent boundary layers, based on the resolvent analysis. It’s central idea is to model the non-linear terms in linearized Navier-Stokes equation as an external forcing with the known statistics, which subsequently provides the full-field estimation of the flow statistics upon application of the resolvent operator in the frequency domain.

Such an estimation model will also promote the understanding of dynamical mechanisms in turbulence.

Project goals:

The objectives of this project are:

  • Analyses on kinetic and internal energy exchange/transfer across high-speed TBL among positions and scales.
  • Preliminary programming of resolvent-based methodology.
  • Reproduction of simplified-flow estimation for validation.
  • Investigation on the effects of wall-temperature on  the flow statistics, including the velocity, temperature and pressure fluctuations, and the coherent velocity and temperature structures.

Who we are looking for:

We are seeking a PhD candidate with the following skills:

  • Demonstrated research experience in the field of biomedical engineering.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of the team.
  • Demonstrated time and project management skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to write research reports or other publications to a publishable standard (even if not published to date).

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Title: Macro and micro morphology of anterior cruciate ligament-bone interface and its effect on force transmission (University of Melbourne PhD)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Summary:

Abnormal structure and force transmission at the graft-bone interface is the major reason for tunnel enlargement and graft laxity following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. This project aims to explore the effect of macro-and micro- morphology of intact ACL-bone interface and its effect on force transmission, thus providing a scientific foundation for improving the biomechanics of graft-bone interface.

Project goals:

The objective of this project is:

  • To quantitatively explore the macro-morphology and micro-structure of ACL-bone interface and its effect on force transmission, thus to provide scientific foundation for improving the biomechanics of graft-bone interface.

Who we are looking for:

We are seeking a PhD candidate with the following skills:

  • Demonstrated research experience in the field of mechanical and/or biomedical engineering.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of the team.
  • Demonstrated time and project management skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to write research reports or other publications to a publishable standard (even if not published to date).

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Available Research Positions at the University of Melbourne (unimelb career)

Here you can find available Research positions at the University of Melbourne (unimelb careers).

Title: Research Fellow in Earthquake Science

Location: Parkville
Role type: Full Time ; Fixed Term for 3 years
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Department/School: School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Salary: Level A – $80,258 – $108,906 p.a. (*PhD entry level $101,460 p.a.) OR Level B –  $114,645 – $136,136 p.a. + 17% Super

Deadline: 04.02.2024

Summary:

The School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Melbourne is seeking a talented post-doctoral researcher in Earthquake Science. The role involves co-leading research in areas like physics-based earthquake modeling, seismology, and seismic hazard analysis. The researcher will work with the Earthquake Science group and partners across academia, government, and industry, contributing to earthquake forecasting projects in intraplate tectonic settings.

Key responsibilities include developing 3D fault models, engaging in various aspects of earthquake research, managing research logistics and budgets, publishing findings, and supervising students. Opportunities for fieldwork, conferences, teaching, and postgraduate mentorship are available.

Requirements

Qualifications and Skills:

  • PhD in Geoscience or a related field.
  • Proficiency in programming languages like R or Python.
  • Skills in data analysis, statistical modeling, and data visualization.
  • Familiarity with data management and security principles.

Experience and Abilities:

  • An emerging track record of publications in earthquake science.
  • Ability to collaborate with a diverse range of researchers.
  • Excellent communication skills and the capacity to supervise students.
  • Willingness to adapt to new methodologies and research techniques.

Additional Expectations at Level B:

  • Participation in the School’s undergraduate and graduate teaching programs.
  • Providing academic mentoring and support to students.
  • Evidence of potential to secure external research funding from various sources.

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