Women in Aviation PhD Scholarship

• Department of Aviation
• Full time, fixed term position at our Hawthorn campus
• Scholarship stipend ($33,000 + $6,000 top-up) p.a. for 3 years

Pursuant to a Special Measure under Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic), we will only consider applications from suitably qualified women for one of the positions (includes all people who identify as women).

About the Scholarship
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic candidate to undertake a PhD within Swinburne’s Department of Aviation which has over 30 years track record of offering high-quality teaching and research in flight training, safety, human factors, and aviation management.  

Drone delivery is set to become an integral part of the logistics industry and the potential market for drone-based delivery services in Australia is projected to increase significantly over the coming years. This position offers an opportunity to lead an air transport research project focused on drone delivery services.

Research may include but is not limited to the problems below:

• The development of a robust cargo drone network
• Factors influencing operational risks of drone delivery.
• Performance analysis of drone delivery services in the network (for example, bottleneck, areas for optimization, and potential improvements in efficiency and reliability)
• Existing and future drone technologies have already been on trial or under development by operators and manufacturers around the world.
• Digital twining of the drone delivery network services

About you 

To be successful in the role, you will have:

• Research master’s degree in Computer Science, Operation Research, Transportation Engineering or related field.
• Experience with transport modelling, real-time spatial data processing, analytics, and optimization techniques.
• Self-motivated person who meets the academic requirements for enrolment for the PhD degree at Swinburne University of Technology.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R. 

A full list of selection criteria is available within the position description. 

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

How to apply and further information
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing why you believe you are suitable for this position.  

For further information about this position, contact Tommy Cheung tendersglobal.net [email protected]  

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on [email protected]  

Applications Close: Wednesday 31st January 2024, 11pm.

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Equity and Diversity 
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives.  For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website .

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact [email protected]

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For any support please contact [email protected] or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

(Agency enquiries will not be accepted for this position) (#LI-SW)

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