Open Positions
We are always looking for motivated students to join our team. Prospective candidates should refer to the following page for further details and contact Professor Haibo Yu directly.
Undergraduates
Undergraduate students are most welcome to carry out a mini-research project in the group either through a subject (e.g. SMAH240, SMAH340) or Research Assistantship.
Honours Students
Several Honours projects (including Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience, Medicinal Chemistry, and Medical Biotechnology) are available in the group.
PhD Students
See the UOW Graduate Research School for further information about Scholarships for Domestic Students and Scholarships for International Students. The application deadlines are the end of May (International applicants) and the beginning of October (Domestic applications) each year, respectively.
- Required qualifications: Master by Research or Honours (Class I) in Chemistry or a related field.
- Not required, but preferred qualifications: Experience in computational chemistry and molecular simulations; Coursework in physical chemistry and statistical mechanics; Experience in Unix environments.
Inquiries about potential PhD positions should be emailed directly to Professor Haibo Yu and
- briefly articulate why you would like to do a PhD in our group (max 1 page),
- CV (max 2 pages),
- IELTS or TOEFL if applicable, see UOW language requirement,
- contact details for 2-3 references (pleased do not attach pre-written letters).
Additionally, there are other competitive scholarships available for international applicants:
- China Scholarship Council-UOW Joint Postgraduate Scholarship Program (UOW application deadline: Jan and CSC application deadline: March)
- Australia Awards by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (See the list of participating countries, deadline: around 1 May)
Postdoctoral Fellows
Potential fellowship opportunities (very competitive!):