PhD in Environmental Chemistry and Water Quality: Cyanotoxins, Analytical Chemistry, and Drinking Water Treatment University of Queensland in Canada

PhD opportunity at the University of Queensland (QAEHS) in environmental chemistry, water quality, cyanotoxins, and drinking water treatment.

The post advertises a domestic PhD position only for an Australian citizen or permanent resident. The research is based at the Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS), University of Queensland, Brisbane, with access to advanced analytical infrastructure and a strong HDR cohort.

Research themes include identification and prioritisation of emerging cyanotoxins, high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS), effect-based bioassays, passive sampling technologies, toxin dynamics in bloom development, and treatment performance in drinking water systems. The linked QAEHS scholarship page also lists related PhD projects in AI-enabled hazard detection in potable water and climate-change health communication.

Funding is provided through a research project scholarship: a tax-free stipend of $37,500 per year (2026 rate, indexed annually), a $5,000 per year top-up, and full tuition fee coverage.

Eligibility highlights: domestic students only; competitive assessment considers academic record, publication record, honours/awards, and employment history. Helpful backgrounds include analytical chemistry, environmental science, computer science, mathematics, machine learning, and for some projects social science methods or public health.

Application: submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) by 14 June 2026. Applicants should check PhD eligibility, prepare documentation, and complete the Scholarship/Sponsorship section in the EOI using the advertised project and scholarship code. The post states that no separate application is needed for the project or scholarship.