The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia is offering a full PhD scholarship to both domestic and international applicants.
The PhD candidate is to conduct research in the area of network information theory, with a focus on wireless relay communications. The candidate will by supervised by Dr Lawrence Ong ( http://www.lawrenceong.com ).
Applicants are required to have achieved honours class one or have other equivalent research based qualifications. The applicant is also expected to have good knowledge in digital communications, a strong foundation in mathematics and be able to satisfy the University's English proficiency policy.
The scholarship meets the full tuition fees and overseas student health cover costs for a period of three years. It also provides a tax-free living allowance of AUD 24,653 per annum (2013 rate, indexed annually). All University of Newcastle students have access to a minimum of AUD 1,500 per annum for research-related expenses and are issued a new laptop on their commencement. The successful candidate may also apply for a six-month extension to the scholarship on research-related grounds.
Interested applicants are to submit the following materials to Dr Ong at [email protected]:
- A cover letter indicating the applicant's research interests
- Curriculum vitae
- List of publications (if any)
- Academic transcript
- Theses (bachelor's degree and/or master's degree)
Primary consideration will be given to applications received before 30 November 2012. However, the position will remain open until filled.