PhD Scholarship opportunity

AWRI is excited to offer an attractive PhD scholarship to undertake scientific research to help the wine industry to face the challenge of bushfire smoke. This PhD scholarship is funded by an Australian Research Council Industry Fellowship grant. It is a 3.5-year research training program. The ARC Industry Fellowship program aims to develop a strong pipeline of researchers in Australia with capabilities in research collaboration, translation and commercialization, open up and maintain a diversity of career pathways traversing university and industry settings, increase strategic engagement and alignment between universities and industry, contribute to the solving of industry-identified challenges and opportunities, and create commercial, economic and other benefits for Australia through enhanced translation and commercialisation, including the development of start-up companies. The PhD is in partnership with CSIRO, DSTG and University of Adelaide. Candidates require a First Class Honours or Masters degree in Chemistry or Environmental Science, skills in analytical chemistry, particularly GC-MS analysis of trace volatiles, and good communication and problem-solving skills. Knowledge in data analytics (python or R), and knowledge and interest in wine is desirable.

Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents. Applications are currently open and close on 31 March 2025, for commencement in semester 2 2025.

More information and instructions on how to apply are available at the link below, or by contacting Mango Parker, Senior Research Scientist (mango.parker@awri.com.au) directly.
ARC Industry Fellowship PhD scholarship – Decoding airborne volatiles in environmental smoke that taints wine | Scholarships & Prizes