PhD Scholarship Opportunity - Muscle Research Laboratory, The University of Queensland
An exciting opportunity exists for students to join a collaborative project between the Muscle Research Laboratory and the Centre for Sensorimotor Neuroscience to conduct research into muscle physiology and energetics.
The Project
As part of a successfully funded Australian Research Council project, we will be investigating the muscle energetics in both resting and active muscles to better understand the relationship between calcium transport in cells and muscle energetics.
The Scholarship
The University of Queensland PhD Scholarship has an annual stipend of $28,092 per annum (tax free, indexed annually) for a period of up to 3.5 years of full-time study, including a full tuition fee waiver. We will also provide an additional top-up scholarship of up to $5,000 per annum, commensurate with experience. Due to restrictions on international students entering Australia due to COVID-19, we are presently only considering domestic (Australian) or international candidates already based in Australia.
The Candidate
The successful candidate will be based at The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, under the supervision of A/Prof Bradley Launikonis (https://researchers.uq.edu.au/researcher/1774) and Prof. Glen Lichtwark (https://researchers.uq.edu.au/researcher/893). There are also opportunities to travel to work with international colleagues.
The scholarships would suit students with a background in physiology , comparative biology or biomedical sciences, with experience in basic laboratory work, animal dissection and basic computational skills. A strong understanding of the physiology and biomechanics of muscle would be advantageous.
EOI Process
Interested applicants are asked to submit an expression of interest (EOI) addressed to Prof Glen Lichtwark and A/Prof Bradley Launikonis -
· A brief (1-page maximum) covering letter, describing your background, interests, and why you would be a good candidate for the projects,
· a CV clearly outline any research related activity or outputs (e.g. presentations, papers)
· academic transcripts,
· evidence of English Language proficiency where English is not first language,
· contact details for two relevant referees.