About this role
<p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><b><span style="color:black">Acknowledgement of Country </span></b><br> <span style="color:black">CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. <a href="https://www.csiro.au/en/about/Indigenous-engagement/Reconciliation-Action-Plan" target="_blank">View our vision towards reconciliation</a>.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><b><span style="color:black">The Opportunity</span></b></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black"><b>Gain experience working with industry to solve real-world problems while you earn your PhD </b></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black"><b>Develop transferable professional skills </b></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black"><b>Get access to specialised expertise, equipment and training</b></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px;margin-top:24.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">The CSIRO Industry PhD Scholarship (iPhD) Program is an industry-focused, applied research scholarship and training program that brings together an industry partner, the university and CSIRO. </span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px;margin-top:24.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">You will undertake a co-designed research project that will develop your ability to translate research into commercial outcomes. </span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">You will get real-world experience and access to specialised expertise, equipment and training.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">Our graduates develop transferable professional skills and are well positioned to work at the cutting edge of industry focussed research. </span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><b><span style="color:black">Scholarship details </span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">The Program includes:</span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">admission to the university PhD program </span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">a four-year scholarship package of approx. $47,000 per annum </span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">a four-year Project Expense and Development package of up to $13,000 per annum </span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">a three-month internship with your industry partner </span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">professional development training to enhance your applied research skills </span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">supervision by CSIRO, the industry partner and the university </span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><b><span style="color:black">Eligibility</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">To be eligible to apply, you must:</span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black"> be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen </span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black"> meet host university PhD admission requirements </span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black"> meet university English language requirements </span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black"> not have previously completed a PhD </span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black"> be able to commence the program in the year of the offer </span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black"> enrol as a full-time PhD student</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black"> 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</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><b><span style="color:black">Applications will be assessed on:</span></b></span></span></span></p> <ol> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">Experience relevant to the field of research, including any research experience</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">Suitability for the project</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">Academic excellence</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">Motivation for undertaking an Industry PhD project</span></span></span></span></li> </ol> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><b><span style="color:black">About CSIRO</span></b><br> <span style="color:black">At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact. </span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">Further information about the <b>CSIRO Industry PhD Program</b> can be found at: <a href="https://www.csiro.au/iphd" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">www.csiro.au/iphd</span></a> </span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><b><span style="color:black">How to Apply:</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">For further information about the CSIRO Industry PhD Program and how to apply, visit our </span><a href="https://research.csiro.au/iphd-opportunities/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000ff">current scholarships website</span></a><span style="color:black">. </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><b><span style="color:black">Applications close: </span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="color:black">This advertisement will remain open until filled. Early applications are strongly encouraged.</span></span></span></span></p>