Looking for outstanding doctoral students in decision sciences

[michele garagnani]

Dear colleagues,

I would greatly appreciate your help in making our program known to students in your department who may be interested in pursuing a highly demanding and rewarding doctoral program in interdisciplinary research on decision-making.

Are you passionate about understanding how people and machines make decisions? Do you want to bridge the gap between computer science, economics, neuroscience and psychology?

The University of Melbourne's Doctoral Program in Decision, Risk and Financial Sciences offers an unparalleled opportunity to conduct interdisciplinary research at one of the world's leading universities.

• Why This Program is Unique

Our program stands apart as Australia's only doctoral program specifically designed to train the next generation of researchers in decision neuroscience and experimental finance. You'll join the Centre for Brain, Mind and Markets, where leading researchers from different disciplines collaborate to tackle fundamental questions about human and machine decision-making.

• What makes us different:
• Truly interdisciplinary approach– Coursework and research drawing on expertise from computer science, economics, psychology, neuroscience and statistics.
• World-class facilities– Located in Melbourne, co-located with the Parkville Medical Precinct, one of the world's largest biomedical research precincts
• Comprehensive training– Two-year rigorous interdisciplinary coursework followed by three to four years of doctoral research
  
• Our graduates

Recent graduates of our program have obtained positions at universities including Carnegie Mellon University, University of Melbourne and Stanford University as well as in industry.

• Your Research Journey
  Years 1-2: Master of Commerce (Decision, Risk and Financial Sciences) Build your interdisciplinary foundation through specialised coursework covering economic theory, experimental methods, decision neuroscience, machine learning and others.
  Years 3-5: PhD Research Phase Conduct original research in one of four cutting-edge areas:
• Individual Decision-Making: Investigate the neurobiology of decision-making using advanced methods
• Group Decision-Making: Investigate how teams and groups make complex decisions
• Decision Making in Markets: Pioneer experimental approaches to understanding market behaviour and algorithmic trading
• Technology Development: Create innovative tools and platforms for decision-making research.
• Exceptional Financial Support

We invest in our students' success with generous funding packages:

·Full tuition fee waiver for up to 6 years

·$38,500 annual stipend for up to 5.5 years (2025 rates)

·$15,000 research enhancement grant for experiments, conferences, and travel

·No teaching obligations during coursework phase

• What Our Graduates Say

"The Centre operates differently from typical economics and finance PhD programs. There are numerous opportunities to learn and uplift your skills through weekly journal clubs, interdisciplinary collaborations, and access to state-of-the-art research facilities." – Harvey Huang, PhD Graduate 2023

• Your Path Forward

We welcome applications year-round from candidates with:

·Strong academic background in relevant fields (economics, finance, psychology, neuroscience, computer science, mathematics, or engineering)

·Research experience (honors or masters-level research project)

·Passion for experimental research and interdisciplinary collaboration

Ready to Apply?

·We accept applications all year round.

·Visit our website: https://unimelb.edu.au/cbmm

·Apply thought the University portal: University Application Portal

·Course Code: DR-PHILBE

·Required: Academic transcripts, CV, English proficiency scores, two academic references

• Questions?

Contact our admissions team or connect directly with our Centre for Brain, Mind and Markets. We encourage you to reach out – we're excited to discuss how this program can accelerate your research career.

Don't wait – exceptional candidates are joining us every intake. Start your application today and become part of Australia's most innovative decision science research community.

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The University of Melbourne consistently ranks among the world's top universities and is Australia's #1 university. Join us in shaping the future of decision science research.

Sorry for the cross posting.

Best Regards,

Michele Garagnani