PhD Scholarship

Swinburne University of Technology

PhD Scholarship

To bring people and technology together to build a better world.

Why Swinburne University of Technology
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Swinburne University of Technology is a world-class university creating social and economic impacts through science, technology and innovation. In 2022, Swinburne ranked in the top 250 global universities in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), confirming its place in the top 1% of universities worldwide. Swinburne confirmed its place in the top 50 universities in the world under 50 years old, rising twelve places in the 2022 Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings.

About the role

**About you **

To be successful in the role, you will have:

• First-class or 2A honours, or a Masters by research in design, innovation or technology fields and be able to meet Swinburne’s entry requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy
• Prior research or practice experience in one of the four innovation topic areas (community and culture, space and environment, process, mindset) Analytical thinking and critical problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills 
• Excellent time management skills and self-directed working
• Ability to collaborate with diverse, multi-disciplinary stakeholders
• Evidence of good oral and written communication skills

About Swinburne University of Technology Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

How to apply and further information To apply for this role. please submit the below documentation;

• CV,
• Cover letter,
• A formal response to the Key Selection Criteria and,
• A copy of all academic transcripts demonstrating your eligibility to the PhD scholarship requirements as outlined here. _(Please combine into one document) _

What you'll be responsible for

• 🔦 Testing and QA
  

  Ensure high quality work by testing code meets the requirements

• 📦 Backend application development
  

  Develop, test, and maintain software applications

• 🔗 Frontend Application Development
  

  Develop, test, and maintain the user-side elements of a website or app

Skills you'll need

• 👥 Collaboration
  

  Works with others by being open, clear in communication and listening to achieve goals

• 🧮 Numerical problem solving
  

  Works with numerical information and performs mathematical calculations to solve problems

• 🔍 Attention to detail
  

  Accurately identifies and rectifies discrepancies or errors that exists in information and deliverables