PhD Scholarship in low-grade iron ore upgrade

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 The Opportunity

• Are you passionate about a career in research?
• Want to work on cutting-edge research with a team of dedicated professionals?
• Apply for this CSIRO-RMIT co-funded scholarship today!

This CSIRO-RMIT co-funded scholarship provides a stipend of $34,841 per annum pro rata (full-time) for three years with a possible extension of six months, and successful applicant will also be awarded a Tuition Fee Scholarship if required.

The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to work closely with researchers and technical experts from CSIRO in a multi-disciplinary team environment. The objective of this PhD project is to understand the various types of matrix gangue minerals present in Australian and Indian iron ores, and to study the transformation mechanisms of their structure, their ionic conductivity, and their ion exchange properties during an upgrade process involving leaching of impurities.

The PhD candidate will gain intensive knowledge in innovative processing protocols for complex mineral processing, mineral leaching process, and mining site environmental science through hands-on experiments as well as collaborations with CSIRO Mineral Resources experts.

Preferred location:   Clayton, VIC

Scholarship:  $38,841 per annum, plus a Tuition Fee Scholarship if required

Tenure:   3 years with a possible extension of six months

Reference:  97672

Eligibility:

To be eligible to apply you must:

• have a first-class Honours or H1 or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline of engineering/science
• be an Australian citizen, New Zealand Citizen or an Australian permanent resident or an international student meeting the minimum English language requirements
• provide evidence of adequate oral and written communication skills
• demonstrate the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary research team
• meet RMIT’s entry requirements for the PhD by research degree

International applicants must have the appropriate immigration approvals to allow them to take up the scholarship. 

Contact:  For more information, please contact Dr Miao Chen on 3 9545 8847 or via email at Miao.Chen@csiro.au

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following documents to Professor Miao Chen via miao.chen@rmit.edu.au :

• a cover letter (research statement)
• a copy of electronic academic transcripts
• a CV that includes any publications/awards and the contact details of two referees.

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Applications close:

30 June 2025, 11:00pm AEST