Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship
- Employer
- UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Closing date
- 21 Apr 2019
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- Academic Discipline
- Computer Science, Engineering & Technology, Physical Sciences, Physics & Astronomy
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Postdocs
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Exciting PhD opportunities at the Institute of Photonics and Optical Sciences (IPOS)
The group of Professor Simon Fleming with the Institute of Photonics and Optical Sciences (IPOS) at the University of Sydney, Australia, is looking for prospective PhD students to conduct basic and applied research in the area of photonics.
https://sydney.edu.au/science/people/simon.fleming.php
The Institute of Photonics and Optical Sciences at the University of Sydney opens the door to your scientific career: our PhD students are at the frontier of photonics research and have an outstanding publication record.
We invite candidates with backgrounds in physics, mathematics, computer science, material science and engineering. Candidates who have both a strong quantitative background and previous experience with optical experiments are especially encouraged to apply.
Key research areas include: fibre optics, biophotonics, tuneable metamaterials, optomechanics, poling, fibre-based sensors and biomedical devices, nano- and microstructured soft polymers.
Project opportunities with Professor Simon Fleming include:
- novel biophotonic devices https://sydney.edu.au/research/opportunities/opportunities/2463
- metamaterial hyperlenses for THz sub-diffraction imaging https://sydney.edu.au/research/opportunities/opportunities/2466
- novel THz waveguides
https://sydney.edu.au/research/opportunities/opportunities/2467 - poling multilayer dielectric structures for compact active optical devices
https://sydney.edu.au/research/opportunities/opportunities/2468 - mesoscopic tapers and actuators
Other original research projects aligned to the Research Strength Areas of the Institute of Photonics and Optical Sciences are also available.
Successful candidates will typically have ranked at or near the top of their classes, have already engaged in research and published their results, and be highly proficient in written and spoken English.
To obtain further information about the Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship scheme and application details, please visit this website.
http://sydney.edu.au/scholarships/research/research-training-program.shtml#USYDIS
Please submit your expression of interest [including CV, full transcript (with grading scale) and the complete list of publications] for preassessment to Dr Ivan Rukhlenko, phone: +61 2 8627 9056, e-mail: ivan.rukhlenko@sydney.edu.au before 30 April 2019.
Details about the facilities and research strengths of the Institute of Photonics and Optical Sciences can be found here.
https://sydney.edu.au/science/our-research/research-centres/institute-of-photonics-and-optical-science.html
Company
The University of Sydney was established in 1850 and is consistently recognised, both locally and internationally, for its outstanding teaching and research excellence. Sydney alumni include Prime Ministers, Governor Generals, Nobel Prize winners and leaders in every field of endeavour.
The University offers a comprehensive range of courses, including a number of disciplines unique in Australia. Teaching is spread across nine different state-of-the art campuses, located across New South Wales.
The University of Sydney’s commitment to excellence in research has resulted in an outstanding record in national competitive funding and underpins an approach to teaching which has won nominations for excellence and resulted in high student satisfaction ratings. The University has 78 research centres and institutes and is home to three ARC Centres of Excellence.
The teaching, research and cultural life of the University is supported by extensive facilities, including the largest library collection in the Southern Hemisphere, the world-class Nicholson Museum of archaeological antiquities, the Macleay Museum of natural history and ethnographic collections and the University Art Gallery. Its outstanding sporting and recreation facilities provide a training centre for students and Olympic athletes.
The University of Sydney is a key member of the Group of Eight Australian major research-intensive universities, and the Worldwide Universities Network.
Campuses
The University of Sydney has nine official campuses.
1. Camperdown/Darlington Campus.
2. Cumberland Campus. Home to the Faculty of Health Sciences (based in Lidcombe).
3. Mallett Street Campus. Home of the Sydney Nursing School.
4. Sydney Conservatorium of Music Campus. In Macquarie Street, central Sydney.
5. Rozelle Campus. Home to Sydney College of the Arts.
6. Surry Hills Campus. Home to the Faculty of Dentistry.
7. Camden Campus. Contains facilities connected to the Faculty of Veterinary Science and the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment.
8. Burren Street Campus. Facilties are currently under development.
9. Sydney Medical School campuses. These include the School of Rural Health (in Dubbo and Orange), the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Concord Hospital, Westmead Hospital, the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Nepean Hospital, Northern Clinical School, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health, and Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health.
Faculties
The University of Sydney has 16 faculties.
1. Agriculture and Environment
2. Architecture, Design and Planning
3. Arts and Social Sciences
4. Business (Business School)
5. Dentistry
6. Education and Social Work
7. Engineering and Information Technologies
8. Health Sciences
9. Law (Sydney Law School)
10. Medicine (Sydney Medical School)
11. Nursing and Midwifery
12. Pharmacy
13. Science
14. Sydney College of the Arts
15. Sydney Conservatorium of Music
16. Veterinary Science
Number of Employees
Full-time employees: 7616
For more information, please visit: http://sydney.edu.au/
- Telephone
- +(61) 2 9351 2222
- Location
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UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
NEW SOUTH WALES
2006
Australia
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