Scholarship

Research Scholarship to Develop an Ocular Gene Therapy Pipeline

University of Sydney Original Source
Award

A$140,000 - A$140,000

Deadline

Sep 30, 2021

Deadline passed
Location

Australia

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

A unique opportunity is available for an outstanding PhD scholar to conduct research into viral vector-based ocular gene therapy pipeline. This scholarship is funded by New South Wales (NSW) Health and the University of Sydney as part of the NSW Health Gene and Cell Therapy PhD Program. The successful recipient will receive a stipend allowance valued at $40,000 per annum for up to 3.5 years, subject to satisfactory academic performance. The scholarship supports doctoral research focusing on developing an ocular gene therapy pipeline using viral vector-based approaches. Preference is given to applicants who can demonstrate experience in molecular biology, tissue culture, advanced computer skills and proficiency with database programs, and/or immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence.

Duration 36 - 43 mo
1 award

Who Can Apply

Region
Australia
Citizenship
Australia
Residency
Australia
Project in
Australia
Applicants
individual
Organizations
academic

Application Details

Interview Institutional approval

Stages

  1. 1 two_stage

Required documents

cv cover_letter references transcripts

Review process

Selection committee consists of Professor Tracy Bryan (Chair), members of the Children's Medical Research Institute Scholarship committee, and a Faculty of Medicine and Health Academic Leader from the Westmead Campus. Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview.

Additional benefits

  • training

Restrictions

  • no_concurrent_funding
  • geographic_restrictions
  • employment_restrictions
  • reporting_requirements

Post-award obligations

  • final_report
  • acknowledge_funder