PhD Research Opportunities (University of Canterbury & Dawn Aerospace)

Dawn Aerospace and the University of Canterbury are seeking expressions of interest from prospective PhD candidates for a number of fully-sponsored research projects in advanced aerospace engineering.

Successful applicants will be enrolled as PhD students at the University of Canterbury and will undertake research projects aligned with real-world aerospace challenges at Dawn Aerospace. Candidates will be supervised jointly by University of Canterbury academics and Dawn Aerospace technical experts.

This is a unique opportunity to combine doctoral research with direct exposure to one of the world's fastest-growing space transportation companies.

We welcome applications from individuals with strong academic backgrounds in disciplines such as:
Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
Physics
Applied Mathematics
Computational Engineering
Other closely related fields

Applicants should be passionate about solving challenging engineering problems and interested in applying their research to real aerospace systems.
Experience with fluid simulation, thermal modelling, structural analysis, or vibration is preferred.