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PhD Scholarship in Stellar Astrophysics
Job Summary
Category
Pre-doctoral / Graduate Positions
Institution
University of Sydney
Department
School of Physics
Number of Positions Available
1
Duration
3 Years
Could the duration be extended?
Yes
Work Arrangement
In-Person
In-Person Location(s)
Camperdown NSW
Australia
Job Description
The University of Sydney welcomes applicants for one PhD scholarship, on the topic of the asteroseismology and astrophysics of internal rotational misalignment in stars, to work with Dr. J. M. Joel Ong. This opportunity is a part of an ARC-funded project, led by Dr. Ong, which aims to address the following key questions: a) how prevalent is differential rotational misalignment? b) what are its astrophysical consequences for stellar rotation and magnetism? and c) how can we use it to better understand stellar astrophysics more broadly? The PhD candidate will be working towards answering these questions together Dr. Ong as a part of their PhD project.
The selected PhD candidate will be offered a 3-year PhD scholarship with a possible 6-month extension.
Expected start date is 1st October 2026.
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation Type
Salary
Currency
323
Stipend
$42,754.00USD
Compensation Notes
The Scholarship will provide a stipend allowance equivalent to the University of Sydney’s Research Training Program (RTP) stipend rate (inflation-indexed on 1 January each year) per annum, subject to satisfactory academic performance. The stipend from the scholarship is tax-free (i.e. not subject to income tax). There are no tuition fees, as these are also covered by the scholarship.
Application Details
Application Instructions
Please use the web form provided by the link to apply.
Please note that applicants *need not* already have an unconditional offer of admission, or currently be enrolled to study in a Masters by Research or PhD within the Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney, in order to apply for this opportunity. Instead, once a PhD candidate has been selected, they will be asked to apply for admission to the PhD program, only after which the scholarship will be offered.
Applicants are expected either to currently hold, or to receive prior to the start date of the PhD scholarship, at least an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class Upper), a Masters degree, or equivalent. Additionally, the PhD candidate should have a background in should have a background in mathematics, physics, astronomy, or equivalent. Prior experience with asteroseismology is desirable but not required.
Applicants will be asked to provide:
- Academic transcripts
- Curriculum vitae, including contact details for two referees who will be willing to provide reference letters/reports.
- A summary of your research experience (such as a summary of your Honours or Master's thesis) and interests (2 pages *maximum*).
When applying for the scholarship, the applicant should select "Project: Astrophysics of Rotational Twists | Dr Joel Ong – School of Physics" under the list of provided ARC projects.
The application deadline is 9th June 2026 (23:59 AEDT).
Please note that applicants *need not* already have an unconditional offer of admission, or currently be enrolled to study in a Masters by Research or PhD within the Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney, in order to apply for this opportunity. Instead, once a PhD candidate has been selected, they will be asked to apply for admission to the PhD program, only after which the scholarship will be offered.
Applicants are expected either to currently hold, or to receive prior to the start date of the PhD scholarship, at least an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class Upper), a Masters degree, or equivalent. Additionally, the PhD candidate should have a background in should have a background in mathematics, physics, astronomy, or equivalent. Prior experience with asteroseismology is desirable but not required.
Applicants will be asked to provide:
- Academic transcripts
- Curriculum vitae, including contact details for two referees who will be willing to provide reference letters/reports.
- A summary of your research experience (such as a summary of your Honours or Master's thesis) and interests (2 pages *maximum*).
When applying for the scholarship, the applicant should select "Project: Astrophysics of Rotational Twists | Dr Joel Ong – School of Physics" under the list of provided ARC projects.
The application deadline is 9th June 2026 (23:59 AEDT).
Link to Online Application
Publication Start Date
2026 May 17
Application Deadline
2026 Jun 09