Scholarship details
Study levels
Postgraduate and Research
Student type
Future students and Current students
Study area
Science, technology and engineering and mathematics
Eligibility criteria
Academic performance
Application dates
- Applications open
- 2 June 2023
- Applications close
- 30 September 2023
What you'll receive
The successful applicant will receive a stipend scholarship of $32,500 per annum for a maximum duration of 3.5 years while undertaking a QUT PhD. The duration includes an extension of up to 6 months (PhD) if approved for your candidature. This is the full-time, tax-free rate which will index annually.
If you're an international student, you will also receive a tuition fee sponsorship for your research degree.
If you're a domestic student, you will receive a Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset funded by the Australian Government.
Eligibility
- Meet QUT academic and English language entry requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy (IF49)
- Recently completed degree in mathematics, engineering, physics, or other closely related mathematical field (or expecting to graduate in early 2023)
- First-class honours (H1) or equivalent (four-year Bachelor degree with outstanding GPA)
The provision of a scholarship is conditional on successful application and admission to the IF49 Doctor of Philosophy course. Eligibility for admission to a research degree is determined by the Graduate Research Centre.
Applicants will be assessed against the faculty admission requirements - Doctor of Philosophy eligibility criteria.
How to apply
Future students
Contact Dr Robyn Araujo for more details.
Current students
Email Dr Robyn Araujo including your curriculum vitae, academic transcript and brief statement of interest in this research project.
What happens next?
You will be invited to apply via QUT's application portal:
- Follow the how to apply steps.
- You must submit your expression of interest (EOI).
- Indicate your interest in this scholarship by nominating Dr Robyn Araujo as principal supervisor and include the name of this scholarship in the financial details section.
- If your EOI is accepted you will be invited to submit a full application including a research proposal to finalise your application.
Conditions
The conditions for retaining the scholarship are set out in the rules of the QUT Postgraduate Research Award (Domestic) or QUT Postgraduate Research Award (International).
Expected start date is late 2023/early 2024.
About the scholarship
The PhD project will involve mathematical modelling and analysis of biochemical reaction networks and biological signalling pathways, and will make important new contributions to the rapidly developing field of Robust Perfect Adaptation. Some examples include:
- Universal structures for adaptation in biochemical reaction networks
- Rules that govern how cells work
The project itself can be tailored to suit the interests of the particular student, and can either be very theory-oriented, or more focussed on applications. The student will be based in the School of Mathematical Sciences at QUT, and will join other research students in Dr Araujo’s research group, who are working on related projects in mathematical biology. No prior background in biology (or mathematical biology) is needed, but an interest in applying mathematical ideas to the study of fundamental problems in biology and/or medicine is essential. The student will have the opportunity to be involved in international collaborations, as well as leading researchers throughout Australia, and to work with exciting new experimental data.
The successful applicant will hold a first-class Honours degree (four-year Bachelor degree) in mathematics (including applied mathematics), physics, engineering or a related (mathematical) field. Outstanding senior undergraduate students expecting to graduate in 2023 are strongly encouraged to apply. Expected start date is mid-to-late 2023, although this timeframe is flexible.