Investigating the Host-Pathogen Interface of Mycobacterium Abscessus Infection Phd Scholarship at University of Technology Sydney 2023

Eligibility for the Investigating the Host-Pathogen Interface of Mycobacterium Abscessus Infection:

• Applicants must be either permanent Australian residents or New Zealand citizens.
• Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in a biomedical or biological science.
• Candidates should have a strong academic record and prior laboratory experience.
• Completion of Honours degree with First Class, or Second Class Division 1; or MSc Research; or MSc Coursework with a research thesis of at least 6 months. 

Selection Criteria:

• Be highly motivated and capable of independent work
• Have a strong team focus
• Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to work with a diverse range of people and within established collaborative teams
• Have knowledge of a research/laboratory environment and requirements
• Be computer literate in standard research software
• Be able to maintain thorough laboratory records
• Experience with standard lab techniques such as ELISA, RNA extraction, reverse transcription, qPCR, western blotting, cell culture, aseptic technique, histological analysis, Immunohistochemistry, Immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, and primer design
• Be able to conduct in vivo mouse models.

Benefits:

• $32,500 per year (RTP Stipend rate, indexed annually)
• Additional funds ($7.5k) during the course of the PhD for travel and other PhD-related expenses.