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1 Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia Swinburne Centre for Urban Transitions http://www.swinburne.edu.au/research/urban-transitions/ has two (2) PhD scholarships available for people with interest and capacity in conducting research on urban transitions and health. The Centre for Urban Transitions at Swinburne was established in 2017 to produce high quality and high impact research focused on planning and governance to achieve needed urban transitions, both in Australia and internationally. The Centre has a distinct role within the broader research field of urban transitions and devotes its efforts to address three challenges cities are facing today: • Just cities transitions: how do we ensure accessibility, distribution and openness, for all, in the era of transformation? • Healthy cities transitions: how can urban planning and governance contribute to better health and well-being for all? • Productive cities transitions: how do cities and people thrive in a future of space premiums, resource restraint, automation, artificial intelligence, 3D fabrication and radical decarbonisation? We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates to undertake a PhD by publication with research on urban transitions and health. Global trends such as urbanisation, population ageing, mobility transformation, and innovation in information technology have implications on human health. An important link between urban environments and health is people’s physical activity and sedentary behaviour. It is well known that physically inactive lifestyles are a major risk factor for obesity and chronic Position Description Position Title: PhD Scholarship Position Number / Classification: PHDSCHOL Faculty: Health, Arts and Design Department: Centre for Urban Transitions http://www.swinburne.edu.au/research/urban-transitions/ 2 Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia diseases. Yet, our lifestyles are currently highly inactive, and these trends and subsequent environmental and social changes may make them even more sedentary. The aim of the scholarships is to produce further evidence on how urban environments impact human health through active living and to assist decision makers to develop policies and strategies that can enhance people’s health. Specific domains that can be investigated under the scholarship include urban design/planning, active travel, urban green space and workplace. Successful candidates will develop their project in consultation with supervisors. They will join a cohort of PhD students already at the Centre and are expected to contribute to the Centre’s publication and research culture. The scholarship covers tuition fees for up to 4 years and provides and annual (indexed) stipend of $27,596 (2019 rate) for three years. Position Purpose This is a scholarship for research training through a 3-year Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Successful candidates will undertake supervised research with the aim of making a significant, independent and original contribution to a discipline or profession that leads to the award of Doctor of Philosophy. Successful candidates are expected to contribute to the Centre for Urban Transition’s research environment and agenda. Location Centre for Urban Transitions, Hawthorn Campus Key Responsibility Areas Research • The candidate will be required to undertake research to fulfil the obligations of a Doctor of Philosophy Project Activity • Collaborate effectively with others to achieve the project outcomes • Develop and support research plans, communicate and execute actions in a focused and efficient manner. • Deliver research outputs, including research publications. • Work autonomously, prioritise and coordinate the research tasks as directed. 3 Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia Key Selection Criteria Candidates are required to respond to each of the selection criteria. Qualifications • First Class Honours (H1) award or equivalent; or for exceptional candidates a H2A award – see http://www.swinburne.edu.au/research/research-degrees for further information. • Essential Experience/ Knowledge/Attributes • Some familiarity with research topics relating to public health, urban design/planning, architecture, health geography, statistics • Essential • Capacity or experience in developing a research proposal (with justified research questions and sound methods to examine them) • Essential • Well-developed written and verbal communication skills in English • Essential • Keen interest in understanding urban transitions and health through quantitative research • Essential • Evidence of prior research experience • Desirable • Track record of peer-reviewed publication or conference presentation • Desirable http://www.swinburne.edu.au/research/research-degrees Just cities transitions: how do we ensure accessibility, distribution and openness, for all, in the era of transformation? Healthy cities transitions: how can urban planning and governance contribute to better health and well-being for all? Productive cities transitions: how do cities and people thrive in a future of space premiums, resource restraint, automation, artificial intelligence, 3D fabrication and radical decarbonisation?