The Training Centre for Current and Emergent Quantum Technologies is funded by the Australian Research Council to support 12 full time Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students who will undertake inter-disciplinary research in biology, engineering and physics aspects of quantum technologies. Projects will include the development of quantum light sources, quantum detectors and sensing with applications in timing and biology, quantum circuits and quantum computing. Projects will be available at the University of Adelaide, RMIT and the University of Queensland.

Eligibility: Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia or international students who are acceptable as candidates for a HDR degree at one of the host universities (the University of Adelaide, RMIT or the University of Queensland).

Stipend:  The scholarship will be for 3.5 years (PhD projects) and has a stipend of $36,161 per annum (indexed annually) plus a $10,000 top-up scholarship per annum. It is likely to be tax exempt, subject to Taxation Office approval.  

International applicants should be aware that the cost of mandatory Overseas Student Health Cover is not provided by this scholarship.

Available projects (all projects are available to students enrolling at the University of Adelaide, RMIT or the University of Queensland, as stated for each Project):

Project 1.1. Chip based quantum position navigation & timing devices (University of Adelaide).

Project 1.2. Nitrogen-vacancy centres in diamond and other materials (RMIT).

Project 1.3. Single Quantum - Superconducting nanowire single photon detectors (University of Adelaide).

Project 1.4. Quantum biosensor development (University of Adelaide).

Project 1.5. Quantum chemical sensor development (University of Adelaide).

Project 2.1. Superconducting quantum circuit design (RMIT).

Project 2.2. Optical quantum computing (University of Queensland).

Project 2.3. Quantum tools (RMIT and/or University of Queensland).

Project 3.1. Laser development (University of Adelaide).

Project 3.2. Bacterial sterilisation using quantum light (University of Adelaide).

Project 3.3. Quantum light sources (University of Queensland).

Project 3.4. Compact hybrid optical-atom-chip traps (University of Queensland).

Additional information:

For further information specific to each research project, please contact the principal supervisor as per the ARC Training Centre for Current and Emergent Quantum Technologies flyer.

For general information about the Training Centre, please contact Dr Ruth Shaw at arcquantumcentre@adelaide.edu.au

Applying:

Expressions of interest should be submitted to arcquantumcentre@adelaide.edu.au with the specific project number (e.g. Project 3.2) of one or more of the projects in the subject heading. Please ensure you include all of the following documents:

• evidence of Australian or New Zealand citizenship, or Australian permanent resident status, if applicable
• degree parchments
• academic transcripts
• translations of non-English documentation
• evidence of English language proficiency
• a curriculum vitae

Short-listed applicants will be invited to an interview. Selected candidates will be invited to submit a formal application for admission. Instructions will be provided to short-listed candidates in due course.

Additional Project information

IMPORTANT: This application is an “Expression of Interest” only because this is an externally funded award and the University has not yet secured the relevant funding from the external partner, although negotiations have commenced.

If funding is secured on terms satisfactory to the University, the successful applicant will then be issued with a formal offer letter. However, the University is under no obligation to provide the advertised EOI scholarship if funding is not secured from the external partner, in which case, all applicants will be notified.

The University makes no guarantees, representations or warranties that the scholarship as advertised will proceed. You should seek independent advice in relation to any significant decisions that you intend to make in reliance on this advertisement.