Scholarship Opportunities at the University of Sydney
RESEARCH: Ethnopharmacology, Choice Analysis, Tumour Biology, Molecular Neuropharmacology, Neuropharmacology, Cellular and Molecular Biology and Pharmacology
The Peter Coates Postgraduate Scholarship in Ethnopharmacology
Available for a suitable candidate to commence PhD studies in 2007 in the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Sydney and Centre for Research and Education on Ageing at Concord Hospital, Sydney; this project will investigate the contribution of ethnic differences to inter-individual variation in drug response; applicants should have an H1 or H21 in a health sciences related field such as pharmacy and medical sciences; $25,000 pa; up to 3 years.
Closing Date: 31 January 2007
For further information on the below scholarships please see: http://www.usyd.edu.au/ro/training/index.shtml, select ‘Current research scholarships’ and search under Research Scholarships (in “Show Me”) and by title (in “Optional Keywords”).
PhD Scholarship In Choice Analysis
Available for a suitably qualified candidate with a good honours or masters degree to undertake research studies leading to a PhD in transport studies at the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies at the University of Sydney; in the broad area of discrete choice analysis with a focus on the integration of advanced choice models, experimental design, attribute processing and group decision making; $25,000 pa; applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of Australia.
Closing Date: 31 January 2007
For further information on the below scholarships please see: http://www.usyd.edu.au/ro/training/index.shtml, select ‘Current research scholarships’ and search under Research Scholarships (in “Show Me”) and by title (in “Optional Keywords”).
PhD Scholarship in Tumour Biology
Available for 2007 in the tumour biology laboratory at the Kolling Institute of Medical Research; the project will investigate the mechanisms of action of a tumour suppressor protein in breast cancer cells; $31,422 pa; up to 12 months in the first instance with a possible extension for up to a further 2 years; University fees for international students will not be covered by the scholarship.
Closing Date: 31 January 2007
For further information on the below scholarships please see: http://www.usyd.edu.au/ro/training/index.shtml, select ‘Current research scholarships’ and search under Research Scholarships (in “Show Me”) and by title (in “Optional Keywords”).
Postgraduate Scholarship in Molecular Neuropharmacology
Available for a suitably qualified candidate with a good honours degree in science or biomedical science to undertake research studies leading to a PhD in Pharmacology; the project is to investigate the molecular basis for how glutamate transporters work; $19,616 pa; up to 3 years; applicants must be Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or NZ citizens
Closing Date: 19 January 2007
For further information on the below scholarships please see: http://www.usyd.edu.au/ro/training/index.shtml, select ‘Current research scholarships’ and search under Research Scholarships (in “Show Me”) and by title (in “Optional Keywords”).
Postgraduate Scholarship in Neuropharmacology
Available for a suitably qualified candidate with a First Class Honours degree in Pharmacology to undertake research studies leading to a PhD Neuropharmacology; the project is to investigate novel targets of the putative neurotransmitters, arachidonyl amino acids; $24,919 pa; up to 3 years, applicants must be Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or NZ citizens.
Closing Date: 5 January 2007
For further information on the below scholarships please see: http://www.usyd.edu.au/ro/training/index.shtml, select ‘Current research scholarships’ and search under Research Scholarships (in “Show Me”) and by title (in “Optional Keywords”).
Postgraduate Scholarship in Cellular and Molecular Biology and Pharmacology
Available for a suitably qualified candidate to undertake research studies leading to a PhD in cellular and molecular biology; the project is to investigate the role of the protein frataxin in the metabolism of iron in the mitochondrion; valued at the same rate as an APA or higher, depending upon the applicant academic performance and standing; up to 3 years; applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of Australia.
Closing Date: 1 March 2007
For further information on the below scholarships please see: http://www.usyd.edu.au/ro/training/index.shtml, select ‘Current research scholarships’ and search under Research Scholarships (in “Show Me”) and by title (in “Optional Keywords”).
