Dayong Jin Student Fellowship – Winter 2026

The Dayong Jin Student Fellowship is an exciting fellowship opportunity

Dayong Jin Student Fellowship is for up to 16 recently graduated or currently enrolled undergraduate students who are interested in undertaking research studies in the area in future. Successful students will receive two payments of $3,000 AUD over 3 months and work along-side the research leaders and PhD students in IBMD within the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science at UTS.

About the Institute

The 21st century has seen a boom in biomedical advances, aided by increased recognition of the importance of working across different scientific disciplines. Materials and methods for the detection and treatment of diseases are better than ever, and a diverse array of scientists at the Institute for Biomedical Materials & Devices (IBMD), School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences in the Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), are at the forefront of this continuous development.

The recipient(s) must conduct their research with the support of the relevant assigned project supervisor at IBMD for the entire duration (Leave of Absence not permitted). If the minimum progression is not maintained, payment of the Fellowship may be suspended or terminated.

See the exciting research projects and their supervisors (PDF, 350KB)

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the fellowship students must:

• be enrolled or have completed a science or engineering undergraduate degree at any Australian university;
• have a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) or GPA of 65 or above;
• have a passion for a research career.

Application

Applicants are to submit an expression of interest online to Science.IBMD@uts.edu.au by 17th May 2026 and should include:

1. A cover page that demonstrates your passion for research in this field and describes your motivation to succeed. Discuss where your sense of motivation comes from and where you would like it to take you in your career and personal life (max 1 page).
2. A research proposal that outlines your interest and ideas based on one of the projects listed which aligns with the purpose of the fellowship (500 word limit).
3. Summarised CV (max 3 pages).
4. Academic merit based on the GPA as demonstrated in your undergraduate academic transcript.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview (in person or online) and selected based on the above criteria.

Any queries to be directed to Science.IBMD@uts.edu.au in the first instance.

Please see the conditions below.

Organisation:
IBMD, MaPS, Faculty of Science, UTS 
Duration:
3-months (12 Weeks) 
Start & End Dates:
22 June 2026 – 11 September 2026
Location:
UTS Ultimo 
Fellowship:
$6,000 AUD (total amount)