PhD in Environmental Chemistry and Water Quality: Cyanotoxins, Analytical Chemistry, and Drinking Water Treatment
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.
