PhD Opportunities in Organic Chemistry in Australia

Fully funded PhD scholarship at Western Sydney University , Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment (HIE), for a project on microbial diversity, exchange and ecological interactions between Australian native bees and their associated mites . The project investigates largely unknown relationships among bees, mites and microorganisms, including microbial diversity, potential transmission pathways and ecological significance. Methods include fieldwork , advanced microscopy and molecular techniques...

Last-minute domestic PhD scholarship opportunity at the University of Western Australia for research on seagrass ecology , conservation , genetics , bioinformatics , and marine restoration in Shark Bay, Western Australia . The project asks why Shark Bay’s seagrass meadows are still struggling to recover after an extreme climatic event in 2011. The successful candidate will join a research team working in a UNESCO World Heritage Area and will contribute to investigations of genetic drivers of sea...

Oxford PhD Exchange (ANU to Oxford University) is a research exchange opportunity for PhD / HDR candidates at the Australian National University to spend one academic year or one to two academic terms at Oxford University . The exchange is designed to help excellent doctoral researchers enrich their work in an international setting, with opportunities to conduct independent research, audit classes, attend workshops, and network with academics in their field. The call is open to all disciplines ,...

Fully funded PhD opportunity in catalysis, batteries, recycling, and advanced materials , with research themes spanning battery materials and energy storage , catalysis and photocatalysis , polymer chemistry , sustainable materials , and chemical recycling/circular technologies . The opportunity is associated with Macquarie University, Australia and the University of St Andrews, United Kingdom . The post highlights an international PhD pathway and notes that domestic and international candidates...

PhD scholarship opportunity in PFAS thermal desorption and destruction at the University of Newcastle in collaboration with CSIRO and industry partner SV Joint Venture Pty Ltd trading as EarthSure . This project sits within the CSIRO Industry PhD Program (iPhD) and focuses on applied research that addresses real-world environmental remediation challenges in Australia. The research aims to improve understanding of how PFAS are desorbed from impacted soils and destroyed in the gas phase within a c...

PhD opportunity at The University of Newcastle, Australia in computational genomics , equine genomics , and equine immunology . The project investigates equine health and immune biology using genomic, transcriptomic, and immune-repertoire sequencing data, with a strong emphasis on computational analysis, genome assembly/annotation, comparative genomics, and reproducible bioinformatics workflows. This is a PhD scholarship supported by AgriFutures Australia . Funding includes a living allowance of...

PhD scholarship opportunity at The University of Newcastle in printed solar technology , photovoltaics , and solar energy . This iPhD project focuses on developing a technical framework for testing printed solar technologies , an emerging class of ultra-lightweight, flexible photovoltaics. The research aims to address the gap between current international standards and the unique degradation and performance characteristics of printed solar devices. The project will investigate how printed solar ...

PhD Opportunity at UNSW Sydney: Engineering Biomimetic Materials for Long-Lasting Heart Valve This post advertises a PhD opening in biomedical engineering focused on developing next-generation regenerative heart valve technologies. The project is based at UNSW Sydney and is led by Professor Jelena Rnjak-Kovacina as primary supervisor, with an international supervisory team including Professor Steven Wise (University of Sydney) and Professor Thomas Scheibel (University of Bayreuth, Germany). The ...

PhD scholarship opportunity at The University of Newcastle, Australia in sustainable agriculture , pesticide formulations , environmental science , and chemistry . This project develops wood vinegar (pyroligneous acid) as an eco-friendly adjuvant and carrier for pesticide formulations, with the goal of reducing environmental pollution, leaching, runoff, and harm to soils, waterways, and non-target organisms while maintaining crop protection. The research includes advanced chemical analysis (GC-M...