PhD studentships: modelling in infection and immunity
UNSW
The Complex Systems in Biology Group
Posted on: Thu Jul 11 2013The Complex Systems in Biology Group at the University of New South Wales is looking for talented PhD candidates with a background in mathematics, physics, computer science, or other quantitative discipline to join their team in Sydney, Australia investigating immunity and vaccination for chronic infectious disease. The group is an interdisciplinary team including immunologists, applied mathematicians, physicists, chemists, engineers and computer scientists. The team collaborates with a number of experimental groups to study and model immune responses in humans and animals. Our studies span from molecular studies of viral mutation and recombination in HIV through to population dynamics of malaria infection. The group has a high publication output and a strong history in successful interdisciplinary training. It is an ideal venue for scientists considering a career change from mathematics / physics or other disciplines to work in quantitative biology.
PhD student scholarships (APA / IPRS): A number of post-graduate scholarships are available to support tuition and living expenses for domestic and overseas PhD students to study in Australia. These include full stipends ($30 p.a.) as well as APA / IPRS supplements ($10k p.a.) to appropriate candidates. A variety of projects are available studying the dynamics of HIV and malaria infection, as well as the genetic recombination mechanisms involved in immune recognition and viral evolution. These projects are suited to students with a strong background in a quantitative discipline like mathematics, physics, computer science, or bioinformatics. Acceptance is competitive, with a first class honours degree (or equivalent) required. No previous experience in biology is required.
For more details of research interests see:
http://www.med.unsw.edu.au/CVRWeb.nsf/page/CSB
Interested students and post-doctoral Fellows should forward a CV and outline of interests to Prof Miles Davenport (m.davenport@unsw.edu.au).
Closing date for Overseas PhD student scholarships is 30 August, and for domestic PhD candidates is in early October.
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