RMIT University 2023 PhD Scholarship in Nanosensors for Foodborne Pathogens

This PhD scholarship is attached to an Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery project. The project will develop a robust nanosensor technology for the rapid detection of foodborne pathogens while understanding nano-biomolecular interactions.

• Table of Content
• About RMIT University
• PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of PhD Scholarship
• Requirements for PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About RMIT University

RMIT University (officially Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, informally RMIT) is an Australian public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1887 as the Working Men's College of Melbourne by Francis Ormond, it initially opened as a private night school offering instruction in art, science and technology in response to the industrial revolution in Australia. It was made a public university by act of the Parliament of Victoria in 1992 after merging with the Phillip Institute of Technology. A dual sector institute, its enrolment of 320 trades students in 1887 ... continue reading

PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of PhD Scholarship

The University will fund the Scholarship for a fixed term of 3 years offering a stipend of $33,826 per annum pro rata (full-time study).

Requirements for PhD Scholarship Qualification

To be considered for the PhD Scholarship, applicants must hold or be currently completing: 

• A Master by research
• A Master by coursework with a significant research component graded as high distinction, or equivalent
• A Honours degree achieving first class honours
• A 4 year bachelor degree achieving a GPA of 4 or equivalent (80% or above)

If you do not hold one of the above qualifications, you will only be considered for scholarship if you have previous publications or significant research experience or relevant industry experience. 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Before applying for the Scholarship, contact Professor Vipul Bansal and establish if your research is aligned.

Further details on RMIT University’s research strategy can be found here. 

All applicants should email the following to Professor Vipul Bansal, [email protected]:

• a cover letter, this should detail the alignment of your prior research experience with the advertised project,
• your Curriculum Vitae, and
• a one-to-two-page research proposal. The research proposal is a key part of the application process where applicants must demonstrate the value of their research and their suitability for scholarship selection. Your proposal should be divided under the following headings:
  1. Title and topic
  2. Research questions you plan to investigate in the context of existing research/literature in the area
  3. Significance and impact of the research
  4. Methodology/research tasks required to undertake the research.

For more details, visit RMIT University website.