Join our HDR team
The City 4.0 Lab has available positions for highly motivated prospective PhD researchers, particularly the ones with the following qualities:
- Analytical ability
- Problem solving skills
- Excellent command in English academic writing and communication
- Knowledge through methodological training and work and research experience
- Sound understanding in urban issues, technologies and empirical research
- Interest in undertaking the PhD study in Thesis by Publication mode (producing articles published in high-impact journals)
What topics can I research?
Our City 4.0 Lab researchers investigate what is involved in sustainable, healthy, and digital transformation and its implication for our cities, communities, industries, and the environment. Prospective PhD research project proposals should focuses on one our more of the following City 4.0 aspects:
- Circularity of urban environments in the context of City 4.0
- Adaptability of urban environments in the context of City 4.0
- Liveability of urban environments in the context of City 4.0
- Accessibility of urban environments in the context of City 4.0
- Authenticity of urban environments in the context of City 4.0
- Responsibility of urban environments in the context of City 4.0
How to apply
Express your interest in joining the City 4.0 Lab as a PhD researcher by emailing the following information to citylab@qut.edu.au.
- Your brief statement on motivation for undertaking PhD research, and the reasons for seeking a PhD research study at the City 4.0 Lab along with your post-PhD career goals and aspirations
- Your CV (including GPAs of all studies, publications, and research and work experiences, IELTS test scores, and contact details of referees)
- Your PhD research proposal (about 2,000 words including title, background, aim, research question/hypothesis, methodology, outcomes, deliverables and most relevant references) by using this form.