PhD Scholarships Chemical probes targeting the plant immune system
PhD Scholarships Chemical probes targeting the plant immune system
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Job Description
The research will be undertaken within Associate Professor Thomas Ves supportive research team at the newly formed Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics.
The Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics is the flagship biomedical research institute at Griffith University. It fosters a culture of excellence in a unique research environment aiming to accelerate biomedical and biological discoveries with translational benefits to create a brighter future for all. The institute have stateoftheart facilities for NMR protein crystallography interaction analysis (SPR ITC) separation sciences (HPLC LCMS) organic synthesis high throughput screening (Compounds Australia) and advanced mass spectrometry.
Associate Professor Ves research is supported by NHMRC and ARC funding. The research is focused on understanding how the essential metabolite NAD and related nucleotide products trigger nerve fibre (axon) degeneration in response to injury and disease and how they activate immune responses in plants and bacteria upon pathogen infection.
This opportunity will be primarily based at Gold Coast. As Griffith is a multisite University you may be required to work across other locations.
Griffith Universitys sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul Yuggera Jagera Turrbal Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.
Qualifications :
The selection of applicants for the award of higher degree research scholarships at Griffith University involves consideration of your academic merit and research background. To be successful within this role you will be able to communicate effectively and be able to work as part of a team. You will have evidence of a passion for biomolecular chemistry or structural biology with a strong desire to undertake research in plant chemical biology.
- Expressions of interest are welcome from domestic and international applicants.
- Applicants must have completed or expect to complete a bachelors degree with honours equivalent to first class honours or a Masters degree (AQF Level 9 incorporating a significant research component of a standard comparable to a bachelor honours degree or be regarded by Griffith University as having an equivalent level of attainment in accordance with Schedule One of the HDR Scholarship Procedure. For further information on the eligibility requirements for the program refer here.
Please note:
Preferred qualifications/skills include
- Prior research experience and publications in peerreviewed journals.
- Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas: medicinal chemistry organic chemistry structural biology and biophysical assays for proteinligand interactions.
International applicants should ensure that English Language Proficiency requirements for the program are met before formally applying. Applicants to research programs will need to show they meet:
- A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS (Academic) with no band score less than 6.0 OR
- A minimum score of 575 on the paperbased TOEFL including a score of no less than 5.0 on the TWE OR
- A score of 79 on the internetbased (iBT) TOEFL with no subscore less than 19
Additional Information :
About the scholarship
The 2025 Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarship has an annual stipend of $34752 (indexed) for a period of up to three years of fulltime study. Please see the GUPRS Conditions of Award for more information.
A successful International applicant will also be awarded a Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship to cover tuition fees for up to three years. Please see the GUIPRS Conditions of Award for more information.
What Griffith offers
As a scholarship holder you will study with a University that ranks among the top 2 worldwide and spans across locations in South East Queensland. At Griffith University weve worked hard to create a culture that will challenge you to be curious creative and courageous. We also support the professional and personal development of all our HDR candidates and invest in the skills of our people. Griffith University values diversity inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and people of all backgrounds to apply. Griffiths strategic goals are to also increase the proportion of women in senior academic and administrative roles and in Science Technology Engineering Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM).
EoI process
Please do not select the APPLY button. All expressions of interest must be submitted to containing:
- Statement addressing your suitability for the project/scholarship
- Evidence that you have completed a program with the required grades as detailed in the about you section including a copy of your academic transcript
- A curriculum vitae (CV) using the Griffith CV template
- Names of two referees
Closing date for expressions of interest: Wednesday 2 April 2025 at 5pm AEST
The preferred applicant will then be invited to apply for the program and scholarship online.
For project related enquiries please contact:
Associate Professor Thomas Ve
Email:
For administration enquiries please contact:
Griffith Graduate Research School
Email:
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
