The Role of Mast Cell Proteases in Lung Infection Phd Scholarship at University of Technology Sydney 2023

Overview:

Outstanding candidates with a background in biomedical sciences, pharmacology, or pharmacy or similar are invited to apply for a fully funded PhD scholarship under the supervision of Dr Elinor Hortle and Prof Phil Hansbro at the Centre For Inflammation, Centenary Institute. Mast cells, synonymous with allergy, are long-lived tissue-resident immune cells. They are strategically located in the lungs where they can detect pathogens and release numerous proinflammatory mediators to recruit additional cells or aid in the direct killing of invading pathogens. For these reasons, they may be ideal targets for host-directed therapies to treat respiratory pathogens.

Eligibility for The Role of Mast Cell Proteases in Lung Infection Phd Scholarship:

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

Selection process:

• 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.