Scholarships are available to support PhD studies in the PowerLab on the following topics:
1) Food environment and child obesity
2) Residential green space and healthy ageing
The PowerLab (Population Wellbeing and Environment Research Lab (
https://socialsciences.uow.edu.au/powerlab/) is led by Professor Thomas Astell-Burt and Associate Professor Xiaoqi Feng at the University of Wollongong. The scholarships offer a living allowance of approximately $26,682 per year. Scholarships and studies begin in the PowerLab from July/Aug 2019 and run for 3 years.
Exceptional candidates with an Honours degree (or a Masters degree with a significant research component) in a relevant discipline (e.g. public health, social sciences, geography, statistics, data sciences) are encouraged to apply. A demonstrated ability to apply quantitative methods in independent research is essential. International candidates with excellent spoken and written English are welcome to apply and international tuition fees can be waived.
Applications will close once all of the PhD positions and scholarships have been allocated.
Informal enquiries can be emailed to
powerlab-enquiries@uow.edu.au.