PhD Scholarship in Human Emotional Learning at QUT in Australia 2021
Applicant criteria
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is offering a PhD scholarship in Human Emotional Learning. QUT is seeking a full-time, highly motivated PhD candidate to perform cutting-edge research in the psychology of emotional learning. The successful candidate will be working under the direct supervision of Professor Ottmar Lipp in the School of Psychology and Counselling. During the course of their PhD, the candidate will drive a research project that extends current knowledge about the extinction of human fear learning or in a related area. It is expected that the new basic knowledge generated will contribute to high-quality publications. Travel to national and international conferences will be available to the successful candidate.
Scholarship Benefits:
The successful applicant will receive a scholarship, tax-exempt, and indexed annually of $28,597 per annum for a period of three years, with a possible 6-month extension, subject to satisfactory progress.
International students will also receive either:
- an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) fees offset (International)
- a QUT research degree (HDR) tuition fee scholarship.
As the scholarship recipient, you will have the opportunity to work with a team of leading researchers, to undertake your own innovative research in and across the field of the psychology of emotional learning.
Eligibility:
To apply for this scholarship, you must meet the entry requirements for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at QUT, including any English language requirements for international students.
You must also have:
- An English language IELTS level of 6.5 or higher, with a minimum of 6.5 in written English.
- A background in Experimental Psychology or a related discipline.
- First-class honors or equivalent.
It would be desirable for applicants to also demonstrate:
- Experience in programming experiments.
- Experience in psychophysiological recordings.
About QUT:
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a real-world focus. It is one of the nation’s fastest-growing research universities and the courses are in high demand. The graduates include eight Rhodes Scholars, five of these awarded in the past six years.
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