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Are you an engineer, software developer, or perhaps the AI wizard looking to make a big impact in environmental sciences and drug discovery? We have an exciting PhD project that is perfect for you!

We are seeking talented and innovative PhD candidates to develop algorithms that enable video-based real-time tracking of aquatic model organisms in complex environments on a large scale. This interdisciplinary project will pioneer new algorithms and innovative methods to provide the world's first inherently scalable behavioral bioanalysis, unlocking cognitive research in aquatic eco-neurotoxicology and neuroactive drug discovery. Additionally, the outcomes of the project will enable novel scientific discoveries in neurobiology research on aquatic animals.

The lack of automated and high-throughput cognitive tests in aquatic model organisms is a major deficiency, but with your help, we can change that. This project will provide the first-ever unbiased and automated analytical systems for cognitive eco- & neurotoxicology, allowing us to assess how diverse neuroactive pollutants and/or drugs affect higher neurological functions of aquatic animals.

Don't miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of ground-breaking research at the Neurotox Lab at RMIT University. As one of Australia's leading experts in eco-neurotoxicology, we are exploring how pollutants impact animal behavior and neurodevelopment, as well as elucidating the neurobiological foundations underlying changes in animal behavior.

By joining this PhD project, you will have the opportunity to work in an exciting and rapidly growing interdisciplinary field. Apply now and join us in making a difference in the world.

The applicants can apply for RMIT Higher Degree by Research International Scholarship upon being granted an offer of admission to an RMIT research training program. The deadline for the next International Scholarship round will be 15th September 2023.

We are currently looking for a PhD researcher to develop advanced self-learning algorithms and recommendation models for a water end use recognition system. The PhD candidate will work closely with university and industry partners for real-world solutions. We are seeking an enthusiastic PhD researcher to work within our collaborative partnership to deliver novel research outputs and practical solutions that advance water industry sector.

This PhD project is part of an ARC Discovery project exploring efficient machine learning algorithms for water end use demand and supply management. The collaborate project involves University of Sydney (UTS) and Griffith University. The PhD project sits within the School of Engineering and Built Environment and Cities Research Institute and will be based at Griffith University Gold Coast Campus, Queensland, Australia.

The selection of applicants for the award of higher degree research scholarships at Griffith University involves consideration of your academic merit and research background. Applicants with a background in data science or water engineering will be considered for the role.

To be successful for this role, you will be able to conduct detailed machine learning model assessment and development

The 2023 Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarship has an annual stipend of $32,192 (indexed) for a period of up to three years of full-time study. Please see the GUPRS Conditions of Award for more information.

A successful international applicant will also be awarded a Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship to cover tuition fees for up to three years (noting the onshore requirement mentioned previously). Please see the GUIPRS Conditions of Award for more information.

Expressions of interest are welcome from domestic and international applicants.

Applicants must have completed, or expect to complete, a bachelors degree with honours equivalent to First class honours or a Masters degree (AQF Level 9) incorporating a significant research component of a standard comparable to a bachelor honours degree or be regarded by Griffith University as having an equivalent level of attainment in accordance with Schedule One of the HDR Scholarship Policy. For further information on the eligibility requirements for the program refer here.
International applicants should ensure that English Language Proficiency requirements for the program are met before formally applying. Applicants to research programs will need to show they meet:

A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS (Academic) with no band score less than 6.0 OR
A minimum score of 575 on the paper-based TOEFL including a score of no less than 5.0 on the TWE OR
A score of 79 on the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL with no sub-score less than 19

All expressions of interest must be submitted to Professor Hong Zhang containing:

• Statement addressing your suitability for the project/scholarship (1 page)
• Evidence that you have completed a program with the required grades as detailed in the scholarship eligibility criteria
• A curriculum vitae (CV)
• Names of two (2) referees
• Submitted documents will be reviewed by the selection panel, which includes academics supervisors as well as the industry supervisor(s) from the partnered company. Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by the selection panel.

The closing date for expressions of interest is: 30 June 2023

The preferred applicant will then be invited to apply for the program and scholarship on-line

We are currently looking for qualified and motivated individuals for two PhD scholarship positions to design and develop the gaming, narrative, story and virtual worlds, as part of the interdisciplinary $3.8M funded BioSpine 2.0 research project.

BioSpine 2.0 is attempting to develop and test non-invasive technologies to restore mobility and sensation for individuals with spinal cord injury.

The PhDs will work within a team and with our external collaborators Myriad Studios involved in the iterative design, development and testing of immersive and engaging virtual and serious game worlds integrated to BCI-Brain Computer Interface and rehabilitation technologies.

The successful applicants will work between Griffith Film School (GFS) on Brisbane’s South Bank and the BioSpine Augmented Ability Hub on the Gold Coast campus.

GFS is within Griffith’s Arts, Education and Law (AEL) Group - the largest and most diverse academic group in the University, encompassing creative and performing arts, law, education, criminology, social science and humanities. GFS is preparing the next generation of filmmakers, animators and game designers for creative and exciting careers within the international business of film, television, digital screen media production, and games, and is consistently ranked highly.

The 2023 Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarship has an annual stipend of $32,192 (indexed) for a period of up to three years of full-time study. Please see the GUPRS Conditions of Award for more information.

A successful international applicant will also be awarded a Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship to cover tuition fees for up to three years (noting the onshore requirement mentioned previously). Please see the GUIPRS Conditions of Award for more information.

Applicants must have completed, or expect to complete, a bachelors degree with honours equivalent to first class honours or a Masters degree (AQF Level 9) incorporating a significant research component of a standard comparable to a bachelor honours degree or be regarded by Griffith University as having an equivalent level of attainment in accordance with Schedule One of the HDR Scholarship Procedure. For further information on the eligibility requirements for the program refer here.

To be successful within this role, you will be proficient with game engines. You will have evidence of art / 3D modelling and/or game programming, with a strong desire to undertake research in a dedicated team involved in the design and development of virtual and serious games for performance, exercise, sports and rehabilitation.

The two PhDs (art / 3D modelling, coding) will ideally have experience in some of the following:

• Unity game engine, coding, scripting and C# experience
• Proficiency with Game Engines (Unity, Ureal) and UI design
• 3D modelling and texturing software techniques
• Ability to develop various terrains and environments
• Experience first-person game development
• Familiarity with animating avatars and characters
• Game research and game analytics
• Serious games, persuasion through digital games, and gamification
• VR development experience, or a willingness to learn

International applicants should ensure that English Language Proficiency requirements for the program are met before formally applying. Applicants to research programs will need to show they meet:

A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS (Academic) with no band score less than 6.0 OR
A minimum score of 575 on the paper-based TOEFL including a score of no less than 5.0 on the TWE OR
A score of 79 on the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL with no sub-score less than 19

All expressions of interest must be submitted to ‘[email protected]’ containing:

• Statement addressing your suitability for the project/scholarship
• Evidence that you have completed a program with the required grades as detailed in the about you section
• A curriculum vitae (CV) using the Griffith CV template.
• Names of two referees

The closing date for expressions of interest is: Friday 10 November 2023

The preferred applicant will then be invited to apply for the program and scholarship on-line

The mechanical stimuli generated by body exercise can be transmitted from cortical bone into the deep bone marrow. A mechanosensitive perivascular stem cell niche is recently identified within the bone marrow for osteogenesis and lymphopoiesis. However, the mechanopropagation from compact bone to deep bone marrow vasculature remains elusive in this fundamental mechanobiology field. No experimental system is available yet to directly understand such exercise‐induced mechanopropagation at the bone‐vessel interface. To this end, an integrated computational biomechanics framework to quantitatively evaluate the mechanopropagation capabilities of bone marrow arterioles, arteries, and sinusoids is devised. The 3D geometries of blood vessels are smoothly reconstructed in the presence of vessel wall thickness and intravascular pulse pressure, followed by finite element analysis to thoroughly investigate the mechanical effects of exercise‐induced intravascular vibratory stretching on bone marrow vasculature. The effects of blood pressure and cortical bone bending are also examined. It is concluded that arterioles and arteries are much more efficient in transducing mechanical force than sinusoids due to their higher stiffness. In the future, this in-silico approach could be combined with other clinical imaging modalities for subject/patient‐specific vascular reconstruction and biomechanical analysis, providing large‐scale phenotypic data for personalized mechanobiology discovery.

The Scholarship will provide a stipend allowance equivalent to the University of Sydney’s Research Training Program (RTP) stipend rate for up to 3.5 years.

RTP stipend is currently $35,950 AUD/year.

The scholarship is available to domestic and international students.

Clotting and bleeding are two sides of a coin, leading to cardiovascular diseases such as stroke and haemophilia—the No.1 worldwide killer. It has long been recognised that the von Willebrand factor (VWF) is the mechanosensor for primary and secondary haemostasis by interacting with platelets and clotting factor VIII. We have recently discovered a new ‘biomechanical’ prothrombotic mechanism that highlights the remarkable VWF sensitivity to the shear stress of blood flow disturbance. Importantly, we found that the current drugs are often not successful and come with an increased financial burden.
To address this pressing need, we are establishing a GPU accelerated multi-scale simulation platform to unveil the effects of blood flow disturbance at the single-molecule level. For the first time, fluid mechanics and biochemistry fields will be united in silico to correlate the haemodynamic parameters with clotting and bleeding disorders.

The Scholarship will provide a stipend allowance equivalent to the University of Sydney’s Research Training Program (RTP) stipend rate for up to 3.5 years.

RTP stipend is currently $35,950 AUD/year.

The scholarship is available to domestic and international students.

You will have:
• Academic knowledge in the discipline of biophysics, biomechanics, electrophysiology, cell biology and biochemistry;
• Experience of Linux/Unix commanding line (Unix shell)
• Capability of using two or more of GROMACS, Hex, LabVIEW, Python, AutoCAD, MATLAB and other software.

Preferred experience include:
• Solid basic knowledge of biology and hands-on experience in PC2 biological laboratory, using flow cytometer, ELISA, Western blots, protein-protein interaction assays, protein/antibody purification and functional characterizations;
• Experience in theoretical simulation using and MATLAB or COMSOL, or LabVIEW programming to control equipment and devices.
• Capability of independently output processing models and drawings, be capable of CNC programming, use other conventional processing platform equipment to manufacture mechanical parts, and use 3D printers for part manufacturing.
• Pre-doctoral track records with publications, conference papers, reports, professional or technical contributions with evidence of independent research ability.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.