Postgraduate research scholarship in AAV based Gene Therapies for Neurological DisordeUniversity of Sydney

Postgraduate research scholarship in AAV based Gene Therapies for Neurological Disorders

• How to Apply

  Applications including Academic Transcripts, Academic referee reports, names and contact details of referees and a cover letter (limited to one page), must be submitted through the link available here:

  https://www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships/c/scholarship-in-aav-based-gene-therapies-for-neurological-disorde.html

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  • Scholarship $40K p.a. for up to 3.5 years.

  About the opportunity 

  A unique opportunity is available for an outstanding PhD scholar to conduct research as part of a project named, ‘AAV based Gene Therapies for Neurological Disorders’.

  This scholarship is funded by New South Wales (NSW) Health and the University of Sydney as part of the NSW Health Gene and Cell Therapy PhD Program.

  For more information on this project, contact Associate Professor Leszek Lisowski, llisowski@cmri.org.au

  About you

  The suitable candidate will display the following background, skills and experience:

  • Be an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or hold an appropriate visa that provides residency status and the right to work in Australia until the later of the 30 August 2023 or the projected conclusion of your PhD candidature.

  • Be willing to apply for admission, applied for admission, have a conditional or unconditional offer of admission to commence or be currently enrolled in a full-time PhD within the Faculty of Medicine and Health

  • Conduct research into the development, optimisation and manufacturing of novel bespoke technologies for AAV-based gene therapies for neurological disorders

  • be able to demonstrate you hold an undergraduate degree with at least a credit average or equivalent and have either:

  – Research experience through an honours program (First Class or Second Class, Division I), or

  – A Masters Degree by Research in a relevant subject.

  Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate they have experience in one or more of the following:

  • molecular cloning

  • tissue culture

  • animal handling

  • vector production and/or

  • immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry.

  Closing time: 11.59pm, Thursday 30 September 2021

  How to Apply

  Applications including Academic Transcripts, Academic referee reports, names and contact details of referees and a cover letter (limited to one page), must be submitted through the link available here:

  https://www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships/c/scholarship-in-aav-based-gene-therapies-for-neurological-disorde.html