Australia - RMIT University PhD Research Scholarship in Materials Science / Engineering Physics

Australia - RMIT University PhD Research Scholarship in Materials Science / Engineering Physics

RMIT is a global university of technology based in Melbourne, with a commitment to and reputation for high quality professional and vocational education and research engaged with industry and community.

SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE $25,118 p.a. (tax free)

A three year scholarship is available for a person who has an Honours degree in Materials Science or Engineering Physics or related discipline in a project - developing advanced coatings for cutting tools.

This is an Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry) that commences January 2009. This award is part of a recent successful Australian Research Council grant “Designing the Next Generation of High Performance Cutting Tools”. The project team includes Prof. Dougal McCulloch and Prof. Derry Doyle at RMIT University and Dr Steve Dowey from Sutton Tools (an Australian company which is the largest manufacturer of cutting tools in Australia).

The aim of this project is to develop new directions in the manufacture of cutting tools such as drills and taps by creating new engineered interfaces and coatings that maximise performance.

For further information and to apply please send a covering letter stating your reasons for wishing to take up this scholarship and curriculum vitae to

Professor Dougal McCulloch
Applied Physics
School of Applied Sciences
RMIT University
GPO Box 2476V
Melbourne
Victoria 3001

or by email to dougal.mcculloch@rmit.edu.au quoting reference No.: 505333.

Applications close 5 December 2008.