Janet Roitman
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Australian Research Council Discovery Project
Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Stablecoins, Digital Tokenization, and Payment Networks at RMIT University RMIT University in Australia
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Fully funded PhD position at RMIT University as part of an Australian Research Council Discovery Project titled 'Shadow Money: A Comparative Analysis.'
Deadline
Expired
Country
Australia
University
RMIT University
Ongoing programAustralian Research Council Discovery Project
by Australian Research Council
Australian Research Council Discovery Project scholarships are research opportunities linked to ARC-funded projects in Australia, most commonly for PhD study and sometimes postdoctoral roles.
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About this position
RMIT University is recruiting a fully funded PhD candidate for the Australian Research Council Discovery Project Shadow Money: A Comparative Analysis. The project examines the implications of digital tokenization for the financial sector, with a specific focus on stablecoins, payment networks, and the impact on the credit card payments industry.
The successful candidate will join an international and interdisciplinary team of leading scholars and will contribute to research on the design, usage, benefits, and challenges of stablecoins. The project is interested in the socio-technical dimensions of payments infrastructure, including how digital token integration may transform or displace existing credit card payment rails, revenue models, and industry control structures.
Preferred academic backgrounds include economic sociology, science and technology studies, economics, finance, political economy, and related fields. Applicants should have strong knowledge of digital technologies, platform studies, payment infrastructures, blockchain, stablecoins, and finance. An Honours 1 or Masters by Research degree is required, along with an excellent academic record and strong communication skills. English proficiency must satisfy RMIT HDR policy (IELTS 6.5 overall, with no band below 6.0 or equivalent).
Applications are to be sent by email to Prof Janet Roitman at [email protected] with the subject line PhD Application_ARC DP_Your Name. Applicants should include a CV with publications, academic transcripts, a 2-page research proposal with 2-3 open-ended research questions or a hypothesis, and an English transcript meeting RMIT HDR admission requirements. The post links to the RMIT eligibility page and includes an attached project description for further details.
Funding details
Fully funded PhD position at RMIT University as part of an Australian Research Council Discovery Project titled 'Shadow Money: A Comparative Analysis.'
What's required
Applicants should have an Honours 1 or a Masters by Research degree. Preferred backgrounds include economics, finance, political economy, economic sociology, or science and technology studies, with familiarity in science and technology studies considered an advantage. Candidates should also have knowledge of digital technologies, platform studies, payment infrastructures, blockchain, stablecoins, and finance, plus an excellent academic track record and strong communication skills. English proficiency must meet RMIT HDR policy (IELTS 6.5 overall, with no band below 6.0 or equivalent).
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Australia
Research Interests
Political Economy
Existentialism
Crisis Communication
Financial Crisis
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