Phd Scholarship in Satellite-based Methane Detection

1 week ago

Melbourne, Australia Swinburne University of Technology Full time

PhD opportunity offered by the Space Technology and Industry Institute
- Full-time, fixed-term position (3 years) at our Hawthorn campus
- Scholarship stipend $47,000+ p.a. for 3 years

**About the Role**
Are you passionate about cutting-edge research that makes a real-world impact? Swinburne University’s Space Technology and Industry Institute, in collaboration with CSIRO and Esper Industries, is offering an exciting PhD scholarship to tackle one of the most pressing environmental challenges—detecting methane emissions from space using advanced neural network technology.

With access to world-class expertise and cutting-edge facilities, you will work at the intersection of space technology, environmental science, and artificial intelligence. Your primary base will be at Swinburne University in Melbourne, with additional industry engagement at Esper Industries and potential collaboration with CSIRO’s Aspendale research facility.

If you are an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or New Zealand citizen looking to make a lasting impact in the field of climate science and AI-driven remote sensing, this is your chance to contribute to meaningful, high-impact research while gaining invaluable industry experience.

**About You**
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

- Experience with training and implementing neural networks and/or analysing satellite imagery
- Experience working with large databases and/or developing image processing pipelines
- Strong programming skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Strong communication skills, an ability to write high-quality technical reports and contribute to peer-reviewed academic publications

**Qualifications**
Completed undergraduate degree in physics, computer science, machine learning, computational modelling, or similar.

**About Swinburne University of Technology**
Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. 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. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

**To Apply**
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

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**Applications Close: Sunday 13 April 2025, at 11.00pm**

**Diversity, Equity and Inclusion**
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

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