USQ Advance Queensland PhD Scholarship

A USQ Advance Queensland PhD scholarship is available for a self-driven student to work in the area of Internet of Things (IoT)/Mobile Computing with expertise and interest in Machine Learning in particular in Artificial Neural Networks. The successful applicant will get the opportunity to work in an existing world-class collaborative environment encompassing USQ (awarding institute), CSIRO, QIMR and Queensland Health.

You will have access to High-Performance Computing Platforms, latest wearable devices (smart glass, smart watch), state-of-the-art smartphones with co-processor technology and valuable software licenses: like Matlab. In addition, you will be guided to grow as a successful researcher and will be given access to a large network of academia and industry to explore in your interest. Opportunities for doing internships with some of the top employers in the field will be created throughout the PhD candidature.

The USQ Advance Queensland PhD Scholarship carries a stipend (living allowance) of $30 000. Payments are made on a fortnightly basis over the year.

In addition, the successful applicant will have their tuition fees funded for the standard duration of the PhD. Domestic students (Australian or New Zealand citizens, or Australian Permanent residents) will normally be allocated a RTP Fees Offset place that covers the payment of tuition fees. Alternatively, international students will be allocated a UniSQ International Fees Research Scholarship (IFRS).

The maximum period of tenure of an award is three years. Periods of study already undertaken towards the degree will be deducted from the period of tenure.

To be eligible applicants must:

not hold a qualification regarded by the USQ to be equivalent to a PhD;
have a qualification regarded by USQ to be equivalent, or at higher level to a Bachelor Degree with First Class Honours;
be eligible to be enrolled, full-time on-campus in a PhD at the USQ;
commence the PhD in semester 2 2017;
not be a sponsored student receiving similar funding from their Government, or other organisations;
not be in receipt of similar funding from the Australian Government.

The USQ Advance Queensland PhD Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and alignment with the above research topics.

Prior to lodging a formal application, applicants should submit a detailed CV, academic transcripts and the contact information of three referees to Dr Rajib Rana, Rajib.Rana@unisq.edu.au

If Dr Rajib Rana supports your application please scan and forward as one PDF attachment the following documentation to orgsadmin@unisq.edu.au.

USQ Advance Queensland PhD scholarship application form;
a detailed Preliminary Thesis Topic Proposal form (DOC 28KB) relating to the above topic;
a curriculum vitae;
education qualifications (testamur and academic transcripts for all undergraduate and postgraduate awards);
a two page summary of your research interests and experiences;
documentation confirming citizenship;
a list of any research publications.

The Office of Research Graduate Studies (ORGS) also recommends that applicants commence the admission process. For admission instructions, please refer to how to apply. For your scholarship application to be assessed, scanned copies of the above documentation must be forwarded as one attachment to the ORGS: orgsadmin@unisq.edu.au.

Applications closed.

For further information please contact the Office of Research Graduate Studies (orgsadmin@unisq.edu.au).