Flinders University is seeking an outstanding candidate to receive a 3.5 year PhD scholarship for full-time research on an Australian Research Council (ARC) funded research project: Unearthing the critical roles of microbiomes in soil health. The project will examine the functional roles of microbiomes in sustainable farming systems and natural green spaces. It also aims to understand functional links between soil characteristics and livestock gut microbiomes, plus develop new indicators of soil carbon trajectories. There will be some flexibility to shape PhD studies depending on the interests of the candidate, including possibly extending into the fields of One Health and ecosystem restoration.
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Benefits
The scholarship includes:
- A stipend valued at $36,061* per annum tax free (*increased annually by Consumer Price Index). Additional support is available for Indigenous students at $53,045 per annum in 2026.
- A research Training Program Fee Offset to cover all tuition fees for Australian and New Zealand citizens, or permanent residents of Australia.
- flexible financial support to cover fieldwork costs, conferences and other research costs.
The scholarship will be awarded for a maximum of 3.5 years.
Requirements
To be eligible for the award of this scholarship a student must:
- Be an Australian citizen; or New Zealand citizen; or have been granted permanent resident status; and
- meet PhD admission requirements including: have an Australian Honours degree Class 1 or 2A or equivalent qualification (at least AQF Level 8), including a research component of at least 6 months’ full-time study achieving Distinction (75%) OR including evidence of equivalent research experience, such as a substantial first-author refereed publication or track record as an investigator on a competitive grant; and
- be available to commence as a full-time PhD student at Flinders University in semester 2, 2026
Application Deadline
March 31, 2026How To Apply
