PhD Scholarship, Structural Engineering

• Focus: Energy absorption and impact mechanics of origami structures and materials
• Full time, fixed term (3-years) position at our Hawthorn campus
• Up to 28k per annum, tax free PhD stipend

About the Scholarship
The PhD scholarship project aims to understand the dynamic behaviour of origami structures and metamaterials by utilising interdisciplinary approaches. This project expects to generate new knowledge in the areas of origami engineering and structural mechanics. The success of this project will form a foundation for studying energy absorption and impact mechanics of origami family; the fundamental physics and mechanics will be applied to characterise microstructures and design novel metamaterials and offer a way of exploring new materials with superior and tuneable performance. This should provide significant benefits to improvement of their safety, stability and reliability performance in applications such as vehicles, warships and offshore engineering.

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.

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

• Experience in modelling (CAD) and computer simulation (FEA)
• Experience in material characterisation and experimental testings
• Knowledge in impact dynamics
• Passionate and have interest in pursuing PhD degree
• Experience in research project(s)

Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Manufacturing or Automotive or Mechanical or Civil Engineering or Material Science or Mechanics, or a similar discipline

To Apply
To view the position description or to start an application please click on 'apply' or ‘begin’ and submit a resume, cover letter and a response to the Key Selection Criteria, as listed in the position description.

The successful applicant will be invited to submit application if he or she satisfies the general requirements of entry  into a PhD program at Swinburne University of Technology.

For further information about this position, contact Dr Joel Zhang , 03-9214 4949 or [email protected]

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

Applications Close: Saturday 20 August 2022, 5pm

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

Diversity and Inclusion
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity and inclusion through key initiatives. For further information on all our initiatives visit our equity and diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact Maree Norden , Diversity & Inclusion Manager at [email protected]

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

For any support please contact our Aboriginal Employment Coordinator at [email protected] or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

Vaccination Requirements
All Swinburne workers are expected to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have an approved medical exemption from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement.

We are a 2022 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

(Agency enquiries will not be accepted for this position) (#LI-SW)

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