Two full-time PhD scholarships are currently available in the Department of Philosophy at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.

Successful candidates will work in a multi-disciplinary environment, in conjunction with the Institute of Human Cognition and Brain Behaviour, on a project with Professor Jeanette Kennett in the field of moral psychology. Potential areas of research include moral cognition, moral agency, responsibility, and the impact of cognitive neuropsychology on our understanding of these and of conditions which may affect them. Projects may be purely theoretical or may include an empirical component.

Applicants who have a research qualification in a relevant discipline, either equivalent to an Australian undergraduate degree with first class Honours, or a good Masters degree with a substantial thesis component, are invited to apply.

These Macquarie University Research Excellence (MQRES) scholarships pay a living allowance, currently AU$20,427 per annum (2009 rate) that is exempt from income tax, and tenure is a maximum 3.5 years full time, subject to satisfactory progress. Tuition fees will also be funded for the tenure of the scholarship. Additional support for projects and for national and international travel will also be available from the Centre/Faculty.

For further information, and for discussion of specific potential topics, applicants are encouraged to contact Jeanette Kennett; email: jeanette.kennett@mq.edu.au telephone +61 2 9850 1047

Visit http://www.research.mq.edu.au/students/scholarships/pages/arts_moral_psychology2 for details on the application process.