Joint PhD opportunities

We are currently recruiting joint PhD candidates to join the Manchester-Melbourne Research Training Group. Each supervisory team oversees a pair of joint PhD projects on related, but separate research topics. One project’s home institution is the University of Melbourne and the other home institution is the University of Manchester.

Candidates spend a minimum of 12 months at both universities, providing a multidisciplinary cohort experience with other Manchester-Melbourne joint PhD candidates.

Joint PhD candidates will benefit from the collective resources, networks and expertise of supervisors at the University of Melbourne and the University of Manchester. Funding for each candidate will include tuition fees, a full living allowance (stipend), health insurance and travel allowance. At the successful completion of the program, each candidate will be eligible to receive a PhD, recognised by testamurs from each of the two universities.

To apply, decide on which projects below pique your interest and head to the how to apply page for details on the next steps.

Joint PhD opportunities

Real-life benefits of hearing-preservation cochlear implantation (HPCI) in children

We are recruiting a joint PhD candidate to research and measure the benefits of preserved acoustic hearing in children with cochlear implants.
Developing a digital technology to meet the support needs of parents of young cochlear implant recipients

We are recruiting a joint PhD candidate to investigate the ways in which digital technology can support parents of children who received cochlear implants.
Multi-criteria Automatic Algorithm Configuration under Streaming Problem Instances

We are recruiting a joint PhD candidate to assist in the development of new and improved automated configuration tools.
Explainable Algorithm Selection and Configuration through Instance Space

We are recruiting a joint PhD candidate to improve the explainability of optimisation algorithms in the context of AI.
Selection and management of groundwater arsenic remediation approaches in Northern India

We are recruiting a joint PhD candidate to develop robust selection criteria and management techniques for remediating groundwater pollution in Northern India.
Improved decision making for fluoride removal from groundwater in Indian communities

We are recruiting a joint PhD candidate to develop user-friendly and cost-effective fluoride removal systems/filters adaptable for household or community use.
Precision water and nutrient management to support sustainable intensification of smallholder farming systems

We are recruiting a joint PhD candidate to develop new data-driven methods to manage the input of water and nutrients in farming.
Tools for precision agriculture, climate resilience and environmental benefits

We are recruiting a joint PhD candidate to use machine-learning-based data analytics to model agroecosystem processes.
Safeguard or Constraint? An ethical analysis of the Criteria for the Treatment of Gender Diverse Minors

We are recruiting a joint PhD candidate to analyse the ethical issues surrounding minors’ eligibility to access to gender affirming treatment.
Is informed consent the primary ethical foundation for treatment of gender diverse young people?

We are recruiting a joint PhD candidate to evaluate whether informed consent is the primary ethical and legal driver of a youth’s ability to obtain hormone treatments.
Physical activity pre- and post-total knee replacement, using NHS and consumer health and fitness tracker data

We are recruiting a joint PhD candidate to assess the impact of total knee replacement theory on mobility by leveraging the technology of fitness trackers.
A digital health intervention to increase physical activity participation in individuals with knee osteoarthritis

We are recruiting a joint PhD candidate to devise a new digital health intervention that will allow people with osteoarthritis to exercise more.
Do differences in tumour microenvironment and immune response in peripheral blood predict melanoma relapse?

We are recruiting a joint PhD candidate to investigate how features of the tumour microenvironment and immune response contribute to melanoma progression

Propose your own joint PhD

If these joint PhD opportunities don’t align with your interests, you may also propose your own research project. Please contact potential supervisors directly to discuss project ideas and funding options. Contact details for our research staff, their areas of expertise and supervision availability are available here.