PhD Researcher

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Swinburne Full time
About the Opportunity

Swinburne's Design Factory Melbourne (DFM) and the nandin Innovation Centre at Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) are seeking a highly motivated PhD researcher to join their joint Swinburne DFM-ANSTO Applied Innovation PhD program.

This three-year full-time PhD scholarship is designed to explore areas of translational science, innovation management, and innovation practices to address societal needs. The successful candidate will conduct an in-depth literature review and primary research to define a research gap and develop relevant research questions.

The PhD project can be undertaken as a traditional thesis with artefact, traditional thesis, or thesis by publication including artefact. The successful candidate will act as a conduit for sharing knowledge between partners, with milestones for documenting and sharing outcomes of research-to-date.

Research Areas

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

  • Innovation processes: Design methods for commercial application of science, end-to-end user experience, industry-engaged projects, human-centred design, and knowledge transference.
  • Innovation mindset: Design for science knowledge diffusion, design for Indigenous science, design collaboration behaviour for innovation.
  • Innovation community and culture: People talent, innovation ecosystem, value and impact of innovation, deep tech and social innovation.
  • Innovative space and environment: Impact of space and environment on innovation mindsets, processes, teams, and culture, designing physical and digital spaces for innovation practices.
About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • First-class or 2A honours, or a Masters by research in design, innovation, or technology fields and meet Swinburne's entry requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy.
  • Prior research or practice experience in one of the four innovation topic areas.
  • 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.
About Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne Horizon 2025 is a strategic plan that builds upon our understanding of future challenges. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, with a focus on technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship.



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