Phd Scholarship

1 week ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Swinburne University of Technology Full time
Swinburne Design Factory / nandin Innovation Centre

  • Full time, fixed term position at nandin Innovation Centre (Lucas Heights, Sydney, NSW)
  • PhD opportunity as part of the joint DFM-ANSTO Applied Innovation PhD program

About the Opportunity

Swinburne's Design Factory Melbourne (DFM) and the nandin Innovation Centre at Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANTSO) has an exciting PhD opportunity available as part of the joint Swinburne DFM-ANSTO Applied Innovation PhD program.


This three-year fulltime (indexed) PhD scholarship is to explore areas of translational science, innovation management and innovation practices to help address societal needs.

By researching early-stage innovation processes and open innovation, you'll seek to improve links between research and industry to facilitate technology development and implementation.

This scholarship is funded to investigate innovation from either one of or a mix of the following areas:

1. Innovation processes
 PhD Topic examples include:

b. End to end user experience, for Social/ cultural acceptance for diffusion of innovation purposes

c. Industry engaged projects such as generator programmes

d. Human-Centred Design (HCD) and Knowledge Transference (KT)

2. Innovation mindset
 PhD topic examples include:

a. Design for science knowledge diffusion

b. Design for Indigenous science

c. Design collaboration behaviour for innovation

3. Innovation community and culture
 PhD topic examples include:

a. People talent & Responsible innovator

b. Innovation Ecosystem for deep tech translation

c. Value and Impact of innovation

d. Deep tech and social innovation, social good

4. Innovative space and environment
 PhD topic examples include:

a. Impact of space and environment on innovation mindsets, processes, teams, and culture

b. Designing physical and digital spaces for innovation practices

c. Designing artefact and spatial affordances for motivating innovative mindsets

Please note that this role will be located at the nandin Innovation Centre in
Lucas Heights, Sydney, NSW.

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 problemsolving skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent time management skills and selfdirected working
  • Ability to collaborate with diverse, multidisciplinary 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.

  • 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)_
Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Applications Close:
Wednesday 26 June 2024, at 11.00pm

Equity and Diversity

Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives.

For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

Victoria's Commitment to Action:
Improving international student employment outcomes
(Agency enquiries will not be accepted for this position) (#LI-SW)

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