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Janet Roitman

6 months ago

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

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Australia

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RMIT University

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Australian Research Council Discovery Project

by Australian Research Council

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Keywords

Computer Science
Sociology
Information Technology
Political Science
Business
Science And Technology Studies
Blockchain Technology
Fintech
Political Economy
Economic Sociology
Economics

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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