PhD Scholarship Opportunity in Cancer Metabolism
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Campaign details Printer friendly PhD Scholarship Opportunity in Cancer Metabolism Campaign No.: 538718 Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Location: Clayton campus Supervisor: Tony Tiganis, Metabolic Disease and Obesity and Cancer Biology Programs, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash University. Duration: 3 years Remuneration: $25,849 p.a. (tax free, indexed annually) over 3 years (plus a 6 month extension option) The Opportunity The Cellular Signalling and Human Disease Lab ( www.med.monash.edu.au/biochem/labs/tiganis/) is seeking an enthusiastic student to conduct research in obesity-associated liver cancer. The project will take advantage of cancer cell models, animal models, pharmacological approaches and human liver cancer specimens and xenografts to determine the molecular mechanisms by which obesity drives the development of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) and explore novel approaches for combating the development of HCC in obesity. Candidate Requirements Exceptional graduate students with a high level (H1) Honours degree (or equivalent) in Biochemistry, Cancer Biology or a related discipline are encouraged to apply. The scholarship is open to Australian and New Zealand citizens or permanent residents only and is funded at the rate of the Australian Postgraduate award. Details of eligibility requirements to undertake the PhD are available at http://www.monash.edu.au/migr/research-degrees/ Remuneration $25,849 p.a. (tax free, indexed annually) over 3 years (plus a 6 month extension option) Applications To apply, please ensure you include with your application: * a cover letter including a brief outline (1 page) detailing your interest in, and suitability for, the project * a detailed curriculum vitae including academic transcript(s) * names and contact details of 2 academic referees. Please send your application to: danielle.rika@monash.edu Enquiries For more details about the project please contact: Professor Tony Tiganis Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 23 Innovation Walk (Building 77) Monash University, Clayton campus, Victoria 3800 Tony.Tiganis@monash.edu Closing Date Sunday 4 October 2015 Please do not apply via the 'apply button' below. Please follow the application information above. Closing date: 4 Oct 2015 11:55pm Aus. Eastern Standard Time Supporting a diverse workforce Apply Here |
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