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PhD Scholarship in Molecular dissection of pathomechanisms in Alzheimer's disease (AD)

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
Australia
Closing date
Sep 22, 2019

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Job Details

The Queensland Brain Institute works to understand the development, organisation and function of the brain. We aim to understand the neural circuits in the brain, how their function results in behavioural outcomes, and how dysfunction of these circuits leads to disorders such as dementia, Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia. We aim to (1) Develop novel therapeutic approaches to treat disorders of neural function and (2) Use our understanding of brain function to improve learning in classrooms and in the workplace.

Established in 2003, QBI ( www.qbi.uq.edu.au ) is housed on the St Lucia campus of UQ. It is home to more than 450 staff and students, including 41 group leaders.

The award

We have a fantastic opportunity funded by the University of Queensland for a PhD student scholarship within the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI). The laboratory has a long-standing track record (>185 publications including in Cell, Science, Neuron and Nature Reviews journals) in deciphering pathological mechanisms in Alzheimer's disease (AD), with an active program in developing novel animal models in which to validate therapeutic interventions.

Selection criteria

You will have a Bachelor of Science with Honours or Masters equivalent or relevant and substantial research experience in an appropriate sector.

To be eligible to apply, you must also meet the entry requirements for Higher Degrees by Research at UQ. Please visit the Graduate School's website .

Remuneration

The 2019 Research Training Program (RTP) living allowance stipend rate is AUD$27,596 per annum (indexed annually), which is tax-free for three years with two possible extensions of up to 6 months each in approved circumstances ( conditions apply ). For further information on this scholarship refer to: https://scholarships.uq.edu.au/ad#qt-scholarship_tabs-foundation-tabs-1 .

In addition, the Tuition fees will be waved for up to 4 years. The successful applicant will also benefit from a $3500 conference travel funding. Subject to conditions and the applicant application, the applicant could be eligible to an additional $5,000 top-up per annum proved by the QBI.

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Global Academy Jobs works with over 250 universities worldwide to promote academic mobility and international research collaboration. Global problems need international solutions. Our jobs board and emails reach the academics and researchers who can help.

"The globalisation of higher education continues apace, driving in turn the ongoing development of the global knowledge economy, striving for solutions to the world’s problems and educating a next generation of leaders and contributors."

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