PhD Scholarship: Offshore Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems (OHRES) Blue Economy CRC
PhD Scholarship: Offshore Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems (OHRES) Blue Economy CRC
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Job Description
We are currently looking for a PhD candidate to investigate offshore to develop a spatial decision-support tool to autonomously identify optimal OHRES sites. The primary focus of this role is a GIS-based decision-support tool designed to assist energy planners and system managers in visually analysing spatial and analytical results. This project will be primarily desk-based. Success in this role requires collaboration with the industry partners and the Blue Economy CRC. The PhD candidate will join a productive multidisciplinary research team and contribute to a research programme within the Blue Economy CRC titled Offshore Renewable Energy Systems.
Qualifications :
We are seeking a talented and motivated PhD candidate to develop a GIS-based multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) model for Offshore Hybrid (wind wave and Solar) Renewable Energy Systems. The selection of applicants for the award of higher degree research scholarships at Griffith University involves consideration of your academic merit and research background.
- 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 second/division A 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.
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
Additional Information :
About the scholarship
The scholarship has an annual stipend of $38500 (indexed) for a period of up to three and a half years of full-time study.
A successful International applicant will also be awarded a Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship to cover tuition fees for the same period. Please see the GUIPRS 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 1 September 2025 5pm AEST
The preferred applicant will then be invited to apply for the program and scholarship on-line
For project related enquiries please contact:
Dr Mohammed Sanjari
Email:
For administration enquiries please contact:
Griffith Graduate Research School
Email:
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
