PhD Scholarship in Vaccine Adjuvant Discovery

Monash • Clayton, NC

18d • Onsite

About The Position

A PhD student is expected to contribute towards the research effort of the University and to develop their research expertise through the pursuit of defined projects relevant to the particular field of research. The Department of Microbiology is currently recruiting for a PhD student to work under the supervision of Professor Diana Hansen. In this role, the successful candidate will participate in a multidisciplinary consortium, with research partners at Griffith University in Queensland. This NHMRC-funded project will pursue a systems biology approach to investigate immune mechanisms of action of vaccine-adjuvant candidates identified via a thorough high-throughput screening process conducted at Griffith University. The candidate will be also involved in studies analysing immune responses to P. falciparum malaria vaccines.

Requirements

• Applicants will be considered provided that they fulfil the criteria for PhD admission at Monash University and demonstrate excellent research capability. Details of the relevant requirements are available at www.monash.edu/graduate-research/future-students/apply
• A degree in Science, Biomedicine, or relevant area.
• Applicants must show excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to conduct self-motivated research within a group high-performing and target-driven group of researchers.
• They should have research-based Honours or Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in the relevant research areas.
• Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed, over Zoom if necessary. The interviews will be conducted in English.
• Honour’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (immunology, infectious diseases), with a significant research component and with first-class honours/H1 awarded
• Details of eligibility requirements, including English-language proficiency skills, to undertake a PhD in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences are available at www.monash.edu/arts/graduate_research/how-to-apply
• Applicants should ensure they familiarise themselves with these requirements before deciding whether they should apply.
• Please note: applicants who already hold a PhD will not be considered.
• Scholarship holders must be enrolled full-time and on campus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research under supervision either as a member of a team or, where appropriate, independently
• Produce research material contributing towards conference, seminar papers and publications
• Attendance at meetings associated with research or the work of the organisational unit to which the research is connected and/or at departmental, school and/or faculty meetings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree