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.