UQ Diamantina Institute PhD Scholarship for domestic and International Students, The University of Queensland is offering PhD scholarship for both domestic and international students. Scholarship is awarded for a project based on Molecular Biology of Natural Killer Cells in Blood Cancers. Applicants must be fluent in English. The base stipend will be at the rate of AUD$25,849 per annum (2015 rate) tax-free for three years with the possibility of a six month extension in approved circumstances. The last date of submission of application is 24 May, 2015.
Participating Institute: University of Queensland Diamantina Institute in Australia.
Study Subject: Scholarship is awarded for a project based on Molecular Biology of Natural Killer Cells in Blood Cancers.
Degree Level: Scholarship is available for pursuing PhD programme at the University of Queensland Diamantina Institute.
Eligibility: Both domestic and international students are encouraged to apply. The candidate will preferably have a 1st Class Honours degree or equivalent in science, and should be eligible for either an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA), University of Queensland Research Scholarship (UQRS), International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS), or UQ International Scholarship (UQI). University will consider students from a wide range of backgrounds, including: mathematics, statistics, computer science, bioinformatics, physics, genetics, and molecular biology. Programming experience is highly desirable as is knowledge of molecular biology, cell biology and/or genetics. Applicants must be fluent in English.
Eligible Nationalities: Both domestic and international students are encouraged to apply.
What does it cover: The base stipend will be at the rate of AUD$25,849 per annum (2015 rate) tax-free for three years with the possibility of a six month extension in approved circumstances.
Notification: Candidates must be available for interview in late May / early June.
Application Procedure: Applications should be submitted online. All applicants must supply the following documents: Cover letter, Resume, Academic Records and a completed Expression of Interest Form.
Deadline: The last date of submission of application is 24 May, 2015.