Revealing ancient decision-making by applying digital archaeology to rock art placement
We are presently seeking a PhD candidate to support a recently awarded ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award. The candidate will contribute to the advancement of our understanding of spatial patterning through the examination of rock art in Australia, employing digital archaeology methodologies.
The focus of this candidate’s work is to innovate and employ cutting-edge digital techniques to advance rock art research. The project includes the collection of digital data utilising cameras, scanners, GNSS receivers, and drones, followed by the application of machine learning algorithms for data analysis.
The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with the remote Indigenous communities, as well as with fellow archaeologists, remote sensing specialists, and data scientists.
Scholarship details
You will be working with Dr Andrea Jalandoni , a pioneering Digital Archaeologist specializing in rock art recording and enhancement using photogrammetry and other remote sensing techniques including lidar and unmanned aerial systems. She has almost 20 years of archaeological experience in Australia, Southeast Asia, and Micronesia working on some of the most famous World Heritage Sites like Kakadu National Park (NT), Niah Cave (Malaysia), and Nan Madol (Pohnpei).
Andrea is a Senior Research Fellow at Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research, starting an ARC Discovery Early Career Fellowship in mid-2024.
The Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research (GCSCR) is dedicated to increasing our understanding of current challenges facing the modern world. Through the application of innovative humanities and social science research, incorporating the knowledge of academics from a broad range of interrelated disciplines, we are at the cutting edge of humanities and social science discourse.
The successful applicant will be based at the Gold Coast campus
The selection of applicants for the award of higher degree research scholarships at Griffith University involves consideration of your academic merit and research background. The successful candidate will have a background in spatial sciences, archaeology, cultural heritage, anthropology, remote sensing, data science or related discipline. You will ideally have or desire experience in remote fieldwork, data collection, analysis, creating digital products, and writing.
The selection of applicants for the award of higher degree research scholarships at Griffith University involves consideration of your academic merit and research background. To be successful in this role, you must be able to develop technical laboratory and methodology skills, data analysis, and scientific writing.
- Expressions of interest are welcome from domestic and international applicants.
- Applicants must have completed, or expect to complete, a bachelors degree with honours equivalent to first class honours or a Masters degree (AQF Level 9) incorporating a significant research component of a standard comparable to a bachelor honours degree or be regarded by Griffith University as having an equivalent level of attainment in accordance with Schedule One of the HDR Scholarship Procedure. For further information on the eligibility requirements for the program refer here.
International applicants should ensure that English Language Proficiency requirements for the program are met before formally applying. Applicants to research programs will need to show they meet:
- A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS (Academic) with no band score less than 6.0 OR
- A minimum score of 575 on the paper-based TOEFL including a score of no less than 5.0 on the TWE OR
- A score of 79 on the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL with no sub-score less than 19
The 2024 Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarship has an annual stipend of $33,480 (indexed) for a period of up to three years of full-time study. Please see the GUPRS Conditions of Award for more information.
A successful International applicant will also be awarded a Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship to cover tuition fees for up to three years. Please see the GUIPRS Conditions of Award for more information.
As a scholarship holder, you will study with a University that ranks among the top 2% worldwide and spans across campuses in South East Queensland. At Griffith University, we’ve worked hard to create a culture that will challenge you to be curious, creative and courageous. We also support the professional and personal development of all our HDR candidates and invest in the skills of our people. Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. Griffith's strategic goals are to also increase the proportion of women in senior academic and administrative roles and in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM).
For project related enquiries please contact:
Dr Andrea Jalandoni
Email: a.jalandoni@griffith.edu.au
For administration enquiries please contact:
Griffith Graduate Research School
Please do not select the “APPLY” button. All expressions of interest must be submitted to a.jalandoni@griffith.edu.au containing:
- Statement addressing your suitability for the project/scholarship
- Evidence that you have completed a program with the required grades as detailed in the about you section, including a copy of your academic transcript
- A curriculum vitae (CV) using the Griffith CV template.
- Names of two referees
- Research proposal (max 200 words)
The closing date for expressions of interest is: 5pm Friday 23 March 2024
The preferred applicant will then be invited to apply for the program and scholarship on-line
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