PhD Scholarship in Business Model Innovations

JobNo.: 645034

Location: Caulfield campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment with a possible 6-month extension

Remuneration: $34,013 tax-free (indexed plus allowances)

The Opportunity

The cell therapy industry is currently going through a rapid growth phase, with many startups involved in developing full-scale manufacturing facilities and establishing formal systems and procedures for high volume production. They are also establishing close partnerships with other members of their supply chains with the aim to provide greater benefits for all stakeholders.

Developing and using appropriate business models as businesses scale up and expand in the cell therapy industry is a challenging task for managers that requires further research.

This PhD project, working with relevant industry partners, will examine how new business models and value propositions are being developed and implemented by firms in the cell therapy industry as cell therapy manufacturing and other organizations involved in the supply chain scale up and expand. The context of this study will be the Australian cell therapy industry.

The ARC Training Centre for Cell & Tissue Engineering Technologies (ARC CTET) is a new Research Centre led by Monash University and QUT in collaboration with 22 industry partner organisations.

Candidate Requirements

The successful applicant will have an excellent academic track record in business management and/or biotechnology.

Applicants will be considered if they meet the criteria for PhD admission at Monash University. In its assessment, the Committee will prioritise applicants who hold an Australian or New Zealand bachelor's degree with first class honours or qualifications (including international) and/or research experience deemed equivalent by the University. Details of eligibility requirements, including English-language proficiency skills, to undertake a PhD in the Faculty of Business and Economics are available at www.monash.edu/study/courses/find-a-course/2022/business-and-economics-0029 .

Scholarship holders must be enrolled full time and on campus. Applicants who already hold a PhD will not be considered.

Successful applicants will be expected to enrol by April 2023, but there may be some flexibility regarding the date of commencement.

Enquiries

Professor Amrik Sohal, [email protected]

Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI)

EOIs shall comprise:

• A cover letter that includes a brief statement of the applicant’s suitability
• A curriculum vitae, including a list of any published works, conference presentations and relevant work experience
• A full statement of academic record, supported by scanned copies of relevant certified documentation
• An outline for a research plan that responds to the scholarship application
• A copy of the applicant’s honours or master thesis
• Contact details of two academic referees

It is important that you contact Professor Amrik Sohal prior to submission of the EOI to discuss the project.

Once you have discussed your EOI with Professor Sohal, EOIs should be completed at forms.gle/5TfEQT1QBWtFb5UY8 .

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed (over Skype if necessary). The interviews will be conducted in English.

Closing Date

Monday 19 December 2022, 11:55pm AEDT

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