Higher Degree by Research Application Portal

Overview

The University of Western Australia (UWA) Business School invites applications from exceptional domestic and international candidates for a fully funded PhD position in Organisational Behaviour with a focus on fire safety training, management, and organisational culture.

This opportunity is part of a prestigious, multi-institutional Australian Research Council (ARC) research hub dedicated to advancing fire safety technologies and regulations across Australia. The successful candidate will contribute to Theme 4: Fire Safety Training, Management and Culture, which examines how human and organisational factors influence the adoption of innovative fire safety solutions. The PhD project will incorporate this key theme into the theorising and design of related research activities.

Supervisory Team

The candidate will be supervised by internationally recognised scholars in organisational behaviour and applied psychology:

Professor Gillian Yeo Dr Joseph Carpini Dr Long He Dr Laura Fruhen

The candidate will be embedded within a supportive and high-performing research team at UWA’s Business School, collaborating closely with leading researchers from prestigious Australian Universities and national industry partners.

Funding and Support

Tuition fees waived for the duration of the PhD. Stipend in line with the Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship (~AUD $30,000–$35,000 per annum, tax-free). Additional funding for fieldwork, conference travel, and industry collaboration. Access to professional development and academic support services at UWA.

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Hold a bachelor's degree with honours or a master’s degree in Organisational Behaviour, Industrial/Organisational Psychology, Applied Psychology, or a related discipline. 
• Have completed a research thesis equivalent to at least 25% of their degree with a final grade on said thesis of at least 80%. 
• Achieve a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 80+ (or equivalent). Details on how to calculate your WAM are available through the UWA graduate research school website. 
• Meet English language proficiency requirements (IELTS 7.0+ in all components). English tests must have been completed within six months. 
• Demonstrate clear alignment between their research interests and the objectives of the supervisory team and Theme 4 of the ARC project.

Interested candidates are encouraged to:

• Review the eligibility criteria above. Please ensure you meet the minimum requirements. 
• Prepare a short research proposal (1–2 pages double spaced) outlining how their interests align with the project theme. Please be specific and demonstrate your own area of interest and how it aligns with the project theme and the supervisory team. The research proposal must make a clear link between the supervisory team and the theme. 
• Contact Dr Joseph Carpini (Joseph.Carpini@uwa.edu.au) and include the following: 
• A cover email introducing yourself and your motivation to apply for this project. 
• A copy of your English proficiency scores. If the results are not in English, a valid translation is required. 
• A copy of your full academic transcriptions. If the results are not in English, a valid translation is required. 
• Your 1 – 2 pages (double spaced) short research proposal as per above.

Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Please verify you have included all the above elements prior to submission.

Rolling applications are accepted, with a flexible and negotiable start date. Early expressions of interest are strongly encouraged.

Dr Joseph Carpini (Joseph.Carpini@uwa.edu.au)