John Hornbuckle
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Deakin University HDR Scholarship
PhD in Crop Water Use and Water Circular Economy for Irrigated Cotton Production Deakin University in Australia
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
Three-year scholarship with a stipend of AUD 37,450 per annum tax exempt (2026 rate), plus a AUD 10,000 per annum tax exempt top-up and a relocation allowance of AUD 500-1,500. For international students, the award also includes tuition fees offset for four years and single Overseas Student Health Cover for the duration of the student visa.
Deadline
Expired
Country
Australia
University
Deakin University
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About this position
PhD opportunity at Deakin University in Griffith, New South Wales, Australia, focused on crop evapotranspiration, irrigated cotton, sustainable irrigation, water management, and the water circular economy.
The project is based in Deakin University’s dedicated irrigation research laboratory in Griffith, NSW, and is supervised by Prof John Hornbuckle (Centre for Regional and Rural Futures, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment).
The research will quantify actual crop water use in irrigated cotton systems in the southern Murray-Darling Basin, generate field-based datasets, ground-truth and refine satellite-based evapotranspiration models, and develop recommendations to improve irrigation scheduling, water productivity, compliance monitoring, and sustainability outcomes.
Funding: three years of support including a stipend of AUD 37,450 per year tax exempt, a AUD 10,000 per year top-up, and a relocation allowance of AUD 500–1,500. International students also receive a tuition fee offset for four years and single Overseas Student Health Cover for the visa duration.
Eligibility: applicants must meet Deakin’s PhD entry requirements, enrol full time, and hold either a first-class honours degree or an equivalent master’s degree with a substantial research component. The project also requires willingness to undertake extensive fieldwork.
How to apply: email your CV and cover letter to Prof John Hornbuckle, highlighting your skills, education, publications, work experience, and interest in the project. If successful, you will be invited to submit a formal application. Applications remain open until a candidate is appointed.
Funding details
Three-year scholarship with a stipend of AUD 37,450 per annum tax exempt (2026 rate), plus a AUD 10,000 per annum tax exempt top-up and a relocation allowance of AUD 500-1,500. For international students, the award also includes tuition fees offset for four years and single Overseas Student Health Cover for the duration of the student visa.
What's required
Applicants must meet Deakin's PhD entry requirements, enrol full time, and hold an honours degree (first class) or an equivalent master's degree with a substantial research component. Candidates should be willing and able to undertake extensive fieldwork as part of the project.
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Professor
Australia
Research Interests
Agronomy
Crop Science
Agriculture
Irrigation Engineering
Greenhouse Management
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