PhD Scholarship: MAIC Griffith University Road Safety Research Collaboration
PhD Scholarship: MAIC Griffith University Road Safety Research Collaboration
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Job Description
We are currently looking for 2 PhD candidates to undertake research in the fields of traffic psychology and work driving behaviour driving safety associated with vehicles as a workplace or motorcycle safety and rider behaviour.
The primary focus of this role is to commence and complete a dissertation contributing to the advancement of knowledge and theory in one of the abovementioned road safety domains. Success in this role requires collaboration with various industry stakeholders including transport and logistics government and private organisations operating vehicle fleets within workplace settings.
The candidate will conduct research in a supportive environment as part of the MAIC Griffith University Road Safety Collaboration Research Team.
This opportunity will be primarily based at Brisbane South (Nathan/Mt Gravatt). As Griffith is a multisite University you may be required to work across other locations. Griffith University sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul Yuggera Jagera Turrbal Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.
Qualifications :
The selection of applicants for the award of higher degree research scholarships at Griffith University involves consideration of your academic merit and research background. To be successful within this role you will be motivated and well organised and able to work well as part of a team. The candidate will be prepared to undertake and complete an independent research project within the areas of road safety in either vehicles as a workplace or motorcycle safety. Ideally you would have a passion for high quality industry collaborative research with a strong desire to undertake research in traffic psychology and road safety.
- Expressions of interest are welcome from domestic applicants.
- Applicants must have completed or expect to complete a bachelors degree with honours equivalent to IIA/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.
Additional Information :
About the scholarship
The 2025 Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarship has an annual stipend of $34752 (indexed) for a period of up to three years of fulltime study. Please see the GUPRS Conditions of Award for more information.
What Griffith offers
As a scholarship holder you will study with a University that ranks among the top 2% worldwide and spans across campuses in South East Queensland. At Griffith University weve worked hard to create a culture that will challenge you to be curious creative and courageous. We also support the professional and personal development of all our HDR candidates and invest in the skills of our people. Griffith University values diversity inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and people of all backgrounds to apply. Griffiths strategic goals are to also increase the proportion of women in senior academic and administrative roles and in Science Technology Engineering Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM).
EoI process
Please do not select the APPLY button. All expressions of interest must be submitted to 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 including a copy of your academic transcript
- A curriculum vitae (CV) using the Griffith CV template
- Names of two referees
Closing date for expressions of interest is: Monday 30 June 2025 5pm AEST
The preferred applicant will then be invited to apply for the program and scholarship online
For project related enquiries please contact:
Associate Professor Darren Wishart
Email:
For administration enquiries please contact:
Griffith Graduate Research School
Email:
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
