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Operating in a CBRN Environment STaRShot – Advanced Sensing and Robotics (PhD Scholarship)

What you’ll receive

This project is funded by the PROCESS Academy (Postgraduate Research for the Operating in a CBRN Environment (OCE) STaR Shot (SS). The Academy sits within the Australian Government’s Department of Defence.

The successful applicant will receive:

  • a four year, tax-free living stipend of up to  $50,494 per annum
  • appropriate resourcing for laboratory consumables and IT equipment
  • immersion in the problem space through hands-on experience with equipment and training paradigms – run by Defence subject matter experts and industry representatives with input from first responder and public funded research agencies (PFRA)
  • relevant work placement (DSTG or industry or PFRA or first responder laboratory)
  • tailored opportunities to interact with end user communities (military and civilian) and test your discoveries in relevant scenarios (where appropriate).
  • co-supervision (where appropriate) from Defence science domain or industry expert/s
  • collegiate experience – facilitated connection with other program participants
  • opportunities to expose your research to Australia’s international defence and national security partners.

Interested? Find out more and how to apply here.