Monash University
PhD Scholarship Opportunities in Life
Committed to the highest quality in teaching, learning, research, and a wide range of professional and community activities.
Banking and Investment
Full-time
Office | Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Visa sponsorship · No
Junior · A role for someone with some basic skills, good motivation and ability to learn. Typically 1-2 years of experience is required.
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Why Monash University
Monash University is Australia’s largest and most international university. Its extensive educational offering, delivered via our 10 faculties, includes undergraduate, postgraduate and research courses. Monash is a research-intensive university, known for some significant and lasting discoveries that have delivered impact beyond the academic community.
About the role
The Opportunity:
Products based on biogenic carbon (such as carbon dioxide captured from air) are emerging as front-runners in several markets – partly due to their ability to provide direct substitutes for fossil fuels without need for changes in engines and industrial processes. At the same time, they are likely to remain costlier to produce than their traditional counterparts for at least a decade. In the short-term, the financial viability of captured carbon products rests on superior market conditions for lower-carbon products compared to their conventional counterparts. As part of the certification of low carbon intensity products, a comprehensive cradle to grave life cycle analysis must be done. This is complicated by the lack of maturity of many carbon-to-products processes. In this PhD study, rigorous methods must be developed and validated to confirm the carbon intensity of a range of low carbon products and processes, providing insights and guidelines for future development of these processes.
Your EOIs should include:
- A cover letter that includes a brief statement of the applicant's suitability
- A curriculum vitae, including a list of published works and contact details of two academic referees
- A full statement of academic record, supported by scanned copies of relevant certified documentation
- Evidence of English-language proficiency (international applicants only)
- Current residency status
- Shortlisted candidates may be interviewed over Skype if necessary. The interviews will be conducted in English.
Please note: These documents will be used for an initial assessment, and you will need to re-submit copies of these documents, along with other additional documents, should you be given the opportunity to proceed with a formal application. If you are successful with your EOI application you will need to submit a separate Monash University scholarship in one of the following rounds:
- Round 3, International closing 31st August 2024, 11:55pm AEDT
- Round 4, Domestic closing 31st October 2024, 11:55pm AEDT
What you'll be responsible for
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Quantitative Analysis Communication
Communicate findings and recommendations to portfolio managers and other stakeholders
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Investment and Market Research
Conduct research to identify market trends and investment opportunities
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Mathematical Modeling
Develop and use mathematical models and statistical techniques to analyze financial data and make investment decisions
Skills you'll need
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Numerical problem solving
Works with numerical information and performs mathematical calculations to solve problems
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Critical thinking
Identifies and synthesizes patterns and trends amongst various sources of information to reach a meaningful conclusion, perspective or insight
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Attention to detail
Accurately identifies and rectifies discrepancies or errors that exists in information and deliverables