Victorian Hydrogen Hub – Impact Masters Scholarship

• ‘Transparency and Traceability for Energy Consumer Trust’
• Full time, fixed term at our Hawthorn campus
• $28,854 p.a for 2 years

About the Scholarship
As part of Swinburne’s exciting Victorian Hydrogen Hub (VH2) project, we’re looking for a Masters candidate to join the core multidisciplinary research team at VH2. We are seeking people who wish to work at the nexus of humans and technology, and who have the aptitude to undertake solution-focused research as part of a broader multidisciplinary research team.

Led by Swinburne University of Technology, working in partnership with CSIRO and Germany’s ARENA 2036, VH2 will bring together researchers, industry partners and business. Testing, trialling and demonstrating new and emerging hydrogen technologies, VH2 will support sustainable manufacturing practices and the ability to store clean energy from renewable sources, striving to create a sustainable future for all.

A specific focus of this Masters is to investigate how the traceability and transparency provided by Information and Communication Technology, Internet of Things, advanced data analytics and distributed technologies (e.g., blockchain and cloud) can assist renewable energy consumer’s trust. 

About you 
To be successful in the role, you will have:

• A Bachelor degree in ICT, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Economy or relevant disciplines with a minimum average of 70%
• The ideal candidates are expected to be enthusiastic, self-motivated with a demonstrable aptitude for research and development
• Research and/or work experience relevant to one of the themes
• Good team-working, observational and communication skills

A full list of selection criteria is available within the position description. 

Qualifications
An undergraduate degree in ICT, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Economy or relevant disciplines with a minimum average of 70%.

About Swinburne University of Technology 
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing why you believe you are suitable for this position via the ‘apply’ button.

For further information about this role and to review the position description; please click ‘apply’ or click onto it at the bottom of the advert.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on [email protected]  

For further information please contact: Dr Ali Yavari  [email protected]  

Applications Close: 5pm, Monday 3 October, 2022

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance. (#LI-SW)

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