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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(1, 1, 1); background-color: white;" class="ContentPasted0">I would be grateful if you would forward this call for PhD applications on your domestic and international networks.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; color: black; background-color: white;"></span></p>
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(1, 1, 1); background-color: white;" class="ContentPasted0">The Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing (CAS) at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne invites expressions of interest (EOIs) from
students for potential PhD scholarships to commence by late 2023 (domestic applicants) or early 2024 (international applicants). These expressions of interest are for students of all nationalities. The deadline to identify a PhD supervisor is June 30, 2023. </span></p>
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(1, 1, 1); background-color: white;" class="ContentPasted0">CAS provides a vibrant and international academic environment, located in one of the most liveable cities in the </span><span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(1, 1, 1);">world. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/NRfGCOMKzVTN34O3pcESl95?domain=astronomy.swin.edu.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" class="ContentPasted0" data-loopstyle="linkonly"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12, 100, 192);">Our
PhD candidates</span></a></span><span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12, 100, 192);"> </span><span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(1, 1, 1);">undertake
cutting-edge research under the supervision of word-leading astronomers. PhD projects cover a range of subjects, including galaxy formation and evolution, cosmology, stars and planets, scientific computing and visualisation, and time-domain astrophysics</span><span class="ContentPasted0" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12, 100, 192);">. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/MVKQCP7LAXf0QM6QKh03erU?domain=astronomy.swin.edu.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" class="ContentPasted0" data-loopstyle="linkonly"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12, 100, 192);">A
list of potential PhD topics can be found here</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(23, 78, 134);">.</span></a></span></p>
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(1, 1, 1); background-color: white;" class="ContentPasted0">CAS is one of Australia's largest astronomy research institutes, with approximately 20 faculty, 20 postdoctoral researchers, and 50 PhD students.
Swinburne is one of few universities in the world with guaranteed access to the 10-m W. M. Keck telescopes in Hawaii and hosts the headquarters of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav). Our astronomers and students regularly
obtain observing time on the JWST, HST, VLT, Magellan, AAT, ASKAP, ATCA, MeerKAT, and Parkes telescopes, search for and study gravitational wave sources with LIGO, have in-house access to state-of-the-art 3D visualization facilities, and use OzStar and Ngarrgu
Tindebeek, the next generation Australian Supercomputers for astrophysics.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; color: black; background-color: white;"></span></p>
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<p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(1, 1, 1); background-color: white;" class="ContentPasted0">Students have access to internal funding for travel to telescopes,
international conferences, and collaborative meetings. Our PhD graduates continue their careers at top astronomy institutions around the world.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; color: black; background-color: white;"></span></p>
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<p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(1, 1, 1); background-color: white;" class="ContentPasted0">The Centre is located in the lively inner-city suburb of Hawthorn,
only minutes by public transport from Melbourne's city centre. Melbourne is a dynamic and cosmopolitan city with a mild climate and plenty of sunshine. Buzzing inner city neighbourhoods are renowned for their cafes, restaurants, galleries, and festivals, while
featuring numerous parks and open spaces. Mountains, ocean, and wildlife are nearby. Melbourne is top ranked for its quality of life and as a destination for working abroad.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(1, 1, 1); background-color: white;" class="ContentPasted0"><b class="ContentPasted0"> </b></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; color: black; background-color: white;"></span></p>
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(1, 1, 1); background-color: white;" class="ContentPasted0">Swinburne provides a positive and supportive work environment and comprehensive benefits, including vacation, sick, and parental leave, and thesis
publication and relocation cost allowances. Swinburne is committed to the principles of equity, fairness, and inclusivity and to a workplace free from discrimination. The University has been recognised as a Workplace Employer of Choice for gender equality
for the seventh year and CAS has been the recipient of the Silver Pleiades award for its commitment to advancing women in astronomy. We value our diverse work environment and welcome applications from qualified candidates of any gender, orientation, nationality,
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;" class="ContentPasted0">Please contact Ryan Shannon (rshannon@swin.edu.au) for further information about the program and the expressions of interest submission process.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; color: black; background-color: white;"></span></p>
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