[AUSTRALIA] Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (E-IPRS)

[AUSTRALIA] Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (E-IPRS)

Closing Date: 31 August

Macquarie University will fund a living allowance for a maximum 3.5 years to E-IPRS PhD awardees under the MQRES scheme category 3.1.

These awards, which are limited in number and for which there is considerable competition, are available for tenure by graduates who wish to undertake postgraduate study and research in Australian institutions of higher education.

Applicants must be citizens of countries other than Australia and New Zealand, and must not hold permanent residency of Australia.

E-IPRS Scholarships cover only tuition fees and health insurance premiums for a period of two years for a Master Degree and three years for a PhD Degree. PhD applicants may be eligible to apply for a 6 month extension of award.

Applications should be forwarded to:

The Scholarship Officer
The Research Hub
Level 3, C5C East
Macquarie University NSW 2109
AUSTRALIA

Info: http://www.research.mq.edu.au

[AUSTRALIA] Postgraduate Research - ICT (CSIRO / ICS) Scholarships

[AUSTRALIA] Fudan University - Macquarie University PhD Awards

Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia and Fudan University, Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China with the support of Top Education Pty Ltd have agreed to encourage academic cooperation and research collaboration through a PhD scholarship program.

The Macquarie-Fudan PhD Scholarship Program (MFPS) will offer full tuition and a living allowance at the Australian Postgraduate Award Rate ($A20,007 per annum) for a maximum 4 years tenure. Applicants should note that the cost of visa application and compulsory overseas health cover (OHSC) are not covered by this award.

Applicants must be:

* A current or alumni student from Fudan University
* Nominated by Fudan University
* Meet Macquarie University's admission requirements, including having an IELTS of 6.5 overall ,with a minimum of 6 in each band
* Obtain a 4 year student visa to attend the program

Priority will be given the Macquarie University's nominated areas of research excellence.


http://www.research.mq.edu.au

[AUSTRALIA] MQRES European Union Phd Scholarship

[AUSTRALIA] MQRES European Union Phd Scholarship

Applications close 31 May 2008
The Integration of the European Union

In 2008, the IUEU Centre will be offering two scholarships for PhD research projects focused on the European Union, the integration process in general, or related areas of research. Applicants may be based in Politics, International Relations, History, Law, Economics, Commerce, EU Languages and Cultural Studies, or another discipline appropriate to the particular proposal.

The IUEU Centre is based on a consortium of six universities, with La Trobe and Macquarie as the two principal nodes and Griffith, Newcastle, Flinders and Murdoch as partner universities. The first of this year's scholarships will be based at Macquarie University, but the Centre will facilitate co-supervision using appropriate expertise from another university in the six-member consortium. La Trobe and Macquarie are the two principal nodes of the IUEU Centre. Griffith, Newcastle, Flinders and Murdoch are partner universities.

MQRES scholarships are open to Australian or International applicants. Applicants should have completed an Australian Bachelor degree with high First Class Honours or demonstrate equivalent research qualifications and meet the University’ general admission requirements including English proficiency. The maximum tenure of award is 3.5 years, subject to satisfactory progress, and the scholarship offers a stipend in line with the current Australian Postgraduate Award currently $20,007 (2008) per annum tax exempt.

Further information about the projects at Macquarie University may be obtained by contacting Dr Bert Peeters +61-2-9850 7007, or emailing Blanche Medadier: blanche.menadier@humn.mq.edu.au.

Application forms (see below) and conditions for MQRES awards are available from the Higher Degree Research Office, telephone +61-2-9850-7663, e-mail: hdrschol@vc.mq.edu.au.
Applications should be forwarded to:

The Scholarship Officer
The Research Hub
Level 3, C5C East
Macquarie University NSW 2109
AUSTRALIA

http://www.research.mq.edu.au

[AUSTRALIA] SCMP Queen's University Belfast Cotutelle MQRES PhD Scholarship

[AUSTRALIA] SCMP Queen's University Belfast Cotutelle MQRES PhD Scholarship

Closing Date: 30 May 2008

International Research Studentships in the Philosophy and Politics of Recognition

Expression of interests are sought for a potential collaborative opportunity between the Department of Philosophy, Macquarie University and the School of Politics, International Studies and Philosophy, Queen’s University Belfast. Macquarie is administering one of two parallel studentships being offered (the other being administered through Queens) as key components of the on-going international research collaboration between political philosophers at Macquarie and Queen’s. The successful candidate for this award will enrol as a research student at Macquarie and will, under the terms of a co-tutelle agreement between the institutions, spend up to one year in Belfast, Northern Ireland, as a Queen's research student. Off-campus supervision will also be provided electronically.

The successful candidate will undertake research on the philosophy and politics of recognition under the supervision of Associate Professor Nicholas Smith at Macquarie and Professor Shane O’Neill at Queen’s. The research project should use recognition theory, as it has been developed in recent strands of philosophy and critical social theory, to explore some significant aspect of contemporary political life.

This scholarship is available to domestic or international students. Applicants should have equivalent research qualifications to an Australian undergraduate degree with first class honours, such as a Masters degree with a substantial thesis component in a relevant discipline.

The scholarship pays a living allowance, currently $A20,007 per annum, tax exempt (2008), and the maximum tenure is 3 years full time (with a possible 1 year extension) subject to satisfactory progress. Tuition fees will be funded for the tenure of the scholarship.

For further information and discussion regarding the project applicants are encouraged to contact:
To 23 April: Dr Jean-Philippe Deranty; email: jderanty@scmp.mq.edu.au; telephone: +61-2-9850 6773, or
From 24 April: Associate Professor Nicholas Smith; email: nicholas.smith@scmp.mq.edu.au; telephone: +61-2-9850 8881.

Application forms (see below), and conditions for MQRES awards, are available from the Higher Degree Research Office, telephone +61-2-9850 7663, e-mail hdrschol@mq.edu.au.
Applications should be forwarded to:

The Scholarship Officer
The Research Hub
Level 3, C5C East
Macquarie University NSW 2109
AUSTRALIA

http://www.research.mq.edu.au

[AUSTRALIA] MQRES Visual Processing PhD Scholarship

[AUSTRALIA] MQRES Visual Processing PhD Scholarship

Closing Date: 31 May 2008
Visual processing in a unique modular system

Two PhD research scholarships in the area of neurethology are available in the Centre for the Integrative Study of Animal Behaviour (CISAB) at Macquarie University. Applicants will participate in a new project funded by the Australian Research Council on the extraordinary visual sense of jumping spiders. This project will be conducted in collaboration with Dr Ximena Nelson and Assoc. Prof. Chris Evans at CISAB, Assoc. Prof. David O’Carroll (University of Adelaide) and Prof. Robert Jackson (University of Canterbury).

MQRES scholarships are available to domestic and international students. Applicants should have completed equivalent research qualifications to an Australian undergraduate degree with first class honours in a relevant discipline. Candidates with experience working with invertebrates or neuroethology are particularly encouraged to apply.

The award stipend is currently $A20,007 per annum, tax exempt (2008). Tenure is 3.5 years full-time, subject to satisfactory progress. Tuition fees will be funded for the scholarship tenure. Additional support for project costs and conference travel will be available.

Further details on the projects are available at http://galliform.bhs.mq.edu.au/Spider_project/
or contact Dr Ximena Nelson, email: ximena@galliform.mq.edu.au or telephone +61 2 9850 9232.

Application forms and award conditions are available from the Higher Degree Research Office, email: hdrschol@vc.mq.edu.au or telephone +61 2 9850 7987.
Applications should be forwarded to:

The Scholarship Officer
The Research Hub
Level 3, C5C East
Macquarie University NSW 2109
AUSTRALIA

http://www.research.mq.edu.au

[AUSTRALIA] LINGPSY MQRES Cognitive Science PhD Scholarship

[AUSTRALIA] LINGPSY MQRES Cognitive Science PhD Scholarship

Closing Date: 30 April 2008
Masked priming in the Bayesian Reader

A Macquarie University Research Excellence (MQRES) scholarship is available in Psychology for a PhD investigating “Masked priming in the Bayesian Reader” in association with an Australian Research Council-funded research project. The successful candidate will join a research team investigating the nature of non-conscious information processing using the masked priming procedure.

MQRES scholarships are available to domestic or international students. Applicants should have equivalent research qualifications to an Australian undergraduate degree with first class honours (such as a Masters degree with a substantial thesis component) in a relevant discipline (such as Cognitive Psychology). Candidates who have experience with RT methodology and visual word recognition are particularly encouraged to apply.

The scholarship pays a living allowance, currently $20,007 per annum, tax exempt (2008), and the tenure is a maximum 3.5 years full time, subject to satisfactory progress. Tuition fees will be funded for the scholarship tenure. Additional support for projects and travel will be available from the Department of Psychology.

For further and discussion regarding the project, applicants are encouraged to contact the supervisor, A/Prof Sachiko Kinoshita; email sachiko@maccs.mq.edu.au , telephone +61-2-9850 8004.

Application forms (see below) and MQRES award conditions are available from the Higher Degree Research Office: telephone +61-2- 9850 7987, e-mail: hdrschol@vc.mq.edu.au.
Applications should be forwarded to:

The Scholarship Officer
The Research Hub
Level 3, C5C East
Macquarie University NSW 2109
AUSTRALIA

http://www.research.mq.edu.au

[AUSTRALIA] LINGPSY MQRES Cognitive Science PhD Scholarship

[AUSTRALIA] LINGPSY MQRES Cognitive Science PhD Scholarship

Closing Date: 30 April 2008

A Macquarie University Research Excellence (MQRES) scholarship is available in the Macquarie University Centre for Cognitive Science (MACCS) for a PhD investigating “Attention, Intention and Automaticity” in association with an Australian Research Council-funded research project. The successful candidate will join a research team investigating the role of “higher-order” cognitive systems (namely spatial and temporal attention) in nonconscious information processing.

MQRES scholarships are available to domestic or international students. Applicants should have equivalent research qualifications to an Australian undergraduate degree with first class honours (such as a Masters degree with a substantial thesis component) in a relevant discipline (such as Cognitive Psychology, Mathematics or Physics). Candidates who have experience working with ERPs and/or kinematics are particularly encouraged to apply.

The scholarship pays a living allowance, currently $20,007 per annum, tax exempt (2008), and the tenure is a maximum 3.5 years full time, subject to satisfactory progress. Tuition fees will be funded for the scholarship tenure. Additional support for projects and for national and international travel will be available from the Centre.

For further and discussion regarding the project, applicants are encouraged to contact the supervisor, Dr Matthew Finkbeiner; email: matthew.finkbeiner@mq.edu.au, telephone +61-2-9850 6718.

Application forms (see below) and MQRES award conditions are available from the Higher Degree Research Office: telephone +61-2- 9850 7987, e-mail: hdrschol@vc.mq.edu.au.
Applications should be forwarded to:

The Scholarship Officer
The Research Hub
Level 3, C5C East
Macquarie University NSW 2109
AUSTRALIA

http://www.research.mq.edu.au

[AUSTRALIA] LINGPSY MQRES Cognitive Bases of Memory Formation PhD Scholarship

[AUSTRALIA] LINGPSY MQRES Cognitive Bases of Memory Formation PhD Scholarship

Closing Date: 30 April 2008

A Macquarie University Research Excellence (MQRES) scholarship is available in the Macquarie Centre for Cognitive Science (MACCS) for a PhD investigating the cognitive bases of memory formation for different kinds of experiences (e.g., testing with words, music, patterns, faces). The project will combine behavioural and brain imaging techniques, and will include neuropsychological studies of patients at Macquarie University Private Hospital (under construction on campus).

MQRES scholarships are available to domestic or international students. Applicants should have equivalent research qualifications to an Australian undergraduate degree with first class honours (such as a Masters degree with a substantial thesis component) in a relevant discipline (such as Cognitive Psychology, Behavioural Neuroscience). Candidates who have experience working with patient groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

The scholarship pays a living allowance, currently $20,007 per annum, tax exempt (2008), and the tenure is a maximum 3.5 years full time, subject to satisfactory progress. Tuition fees will be funded for the scholarship tenure. Additional support for projects and for national and international travel will be available from the Centre.

Further information on the project may be obtained by contacting Assoc Prof Greg Savage; email: gsavage@maccs.mq.edu.au, telephone +61 2 9850 4862.

Application forms (see below) and MQRES award conditions are available from the Higher Degree Research Office: telephone +61-2- 9850 7987, e-mail: hdrschol@vc.mq.edu.au.
Applications should be forwarded to:

The Scholarship Officer
The Research Hub
Level 3, C5C East
Macquarie University NSW 2109
AUSTRALIA

http://www.research.mq.edu.au

[AUSTRALIA] ICS MQRES Computing PhD Scholarship

[AUSTRALIA] ICS MQRES Computing PhD Scholarship

Closing Date: 30 April 2008

A full time Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (MQRES) is available to undertake a PhD in the Macquarie University Department of Computing. The PhD would be associated with a joint Macquarie University and National Australia Bank Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage grant project "Defence against Phishing Attacks". The project investigates the methodologies used by organized criminals who execute phishing attacks against business and individuals who use Internet banking. These attacks cost US$928 million every year. The project will develop an automated, real-time monitoring defence against phishing (and associated credential trading) that will prevent customer loss and assist in gathering evidence that will assist in prosecution and dismantling of criminal networks.

It is expected that the students will be working on the following research topics:

* developing an investigative methodology for characterizing the modus operandi of phishers;
* investigating a technology to gather, store and distribute intelligence on phishing and the multi-lingual marketplace of credentials in real-time;
* using natural language processing methods to characterise and identify the texts used in phishing;
* creating a technology that provides counter-measures to botnet intrusion attacks.

MQRES scholarships are open to both domestic and International citizens. Applicants must demonstrate equivalent research qualifications or experience to an Australian First Class Honours degree in Computer Science or/and Mathematics, as well as evidence of their strong programming skills.

The MQRES stipend is currently A$20,007 p.a. tax exempt (2008), tenured for a maximum 3.5 years subject to satisfactory progress. Tuition fees and International award holders compulsory overseas health cover costs (where applicable) will also be sponsored for the scholarship tenure.

For further information regarding these projects, applicants are encouraged to contact Professor Josef Pieprzyk; telephone: +61-2- 9850 9516, e-mail: josef@ics.mq.edu.au.

Application forms and conditions are available from the Macquarie University Higher Degree Research Office, telephone (02) 9850 7987, email: hdrschol@vc.mq.edu.au .
Applications should be forwarded to:

The Scholarship Officer
The Research Hub
Level 3, C5C East
Macquarie University NSW 2109
AUSTRALIA

http://www.research.mq.edu.au

[AUSTRALIA] ICS MQRES Lab-on-a-chip Microbiology PhD Scholarship

[AUSTRALIA] ICS MQRES Lab-on-a-chip Microbiology PhD Scholarship

Closing Date: 30 May 2008

PhD Scholarship in Experimental Lab-on-a-chip Devices for Cell and Microbial Identification

A full-time PhD Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarships (MQRES) is currently available in the Division of Information and Communication Sciences for a project in experimental lab-on-a-chip devices in the department of physics. The successful candidate will undertake PhD research on design and fabrication of novel microfluidic devices for microbiology.

The field of microfluidics concerns itself with a wide variety of interdisciplinary topics including fundamental questions in biology chemistry and physics. This project will involve the design and fabrication of microfluidic devices for concentrating and separating microbes, allowing for faster and earlier detection of dangerous organisms in fluids ranging from drinking water to blood. Fabrication will be done using an in-house semiconductor fabrication facility, and characterization will be done using state of the art facilities in the biology department. The skills gained in this PhD project will be valuable in the growing field of biotechnology.

MQRES scholarships are available to domestic and international students. Applicants should have completed equivalent research qualifications to an Australian undergraduate degree with first class honours in a relevant discipline (Engineering, Physics, Chemistry or Biology) , such as a Masters degree with substantial thesis component. Early career professionals interested in returning to higher degree studies are also encouraged to apply.

The MQRES stipend is currently $20,007 p.a. tax exempt (2008) for a maximum tenure of 3.5 years full-time, subject to satisfactory progress. Tuition fees will be sponsored for the scholarship tenure.

Further information regarding this project, may be obtained by contacting the co-supervisor: Dr David Inglis, telephone: +61-2-9850-4167, email: dinglis@ics.mq.edu.au. The project will be co-supervised by Prof. Ewa. Goldys., email: goldys@ics.mq.edu.au, you can find out more about Professor Goldys' research at www.physics.mq.edu.au/~goldys/core/.

Application forms (see below) and award conditions are available from the Higher Degree Research Office, email: hdrschol@vc.mq.edu.au or telephone +61 2 9850 7987.
Applications should be forwarded to:

The Scholarship Officer
The Research Hub
Level 3, C5C East
Macquarie University NSW 2109
AUSTRALIA

http://www.research.mq.edu.au/

[AUSTRALIA] ICS MQRES Electronics PhD Scholarships

[AUSTRALIA] ICS MQRES Electronics PhD Scholarships

Closing Date: 30 April 2008

High-performance Radio Communications Circuits in GaN Technology

We are seeking high calibre, suitably qualified Telecommunications, Engineering or equivalent graduates to join research our team. Macquarie University is offering exciting postgraduate research projects in microwave device, circuits and wireless applications that can expand your career horizon. Early career professionals interested in returning to higher degree studies are particularly encouraged to apply.

A full-time Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (MQRES) is currently available in the Department of Electronics to undertake a project in collaboration with Agilent Technologies, Wiakato University, and international GaN foundries. Gallium Nitride transistors are emerging as a viable technology for radio communications. However, they exhibit anomalous characteristics that are not well modelled or account for in circuit design. This project aims to develop new design tools and communications circuits for future generation applications. This will involve exploration of the nonlinear behaviour of GaN transistors in collaboration with Agilent Technologies, CA.

MQRES scholarships are available to domestic and international students. Applicants should have completed equivalent research qualifications in a relevant discipline to an Australian undergraduate degree with first class honours , such as a Masters degree with substantial thesis component.

The MQRES stipend is currently $20,007 p.a. tax exempt (2008). Successful applicants are also eligible a maximum merit based top up of $5,000, and additional opportunities to undertake casual academic work demonstrating. Tenure is 3.5 years full-time, subject to satisfactory progress, with tuition fees funded for the scholarship tenure. Additional support for project costs and conference travel will also be available from the Department.

Further information regarding the projects, may be obtained by contacting Prof. Anthony Parker, +61-2-9850 9131, tonyp@ics.mq.edu.au, (www.elec.mq.edu.au/cnerf).

Application forms (see below) and conditions for awards are available from the Higher Degree Research Office, telephone (02) 9850 7987, email: hdrschol@vc.mq.edu.au.
Applications should be forwarded to:

The Scholarship Officer
The Research Hub
Level 3, C5C East
Macquarie University NSW 2109
AUSTRALIA

http://www.research.mq.edu.au

[AUSTRALIA] ICS MQRES Physics Magnetic Fields PhD Scholarship

[AUSTRALIA] ICS MQRES Physics Magnetic Fields PhD Scholarship

Closing Date: 30 April 2008
Magnetic fields in protoplanetary discs

The development of mid-infrared and sub-mm wave astronomical instrumentation has reached the point where population studies of the discs of gas around stars are now possible, with a view to understanding the development of planetary systems around newly-formed stars. The role of magnetic fields in their formation, evolution and in the development of planets is relatively unexplored. This PhD project aims to develop an understanding of how the dynamical behaviour of discs is controlled by the magnetic field, and to link this to observations through its effects on microphysical processes such as ionization and chemistry.

MQRES scholarships are available to domestic and international students. Applicants should have completed equivalent research qualifications to an Australian undergraduate degree with first class honours in a relevant discipline, such as a Masters degree with substantial thesis component. We are seeking high calibre, suitably qualified physics/Astrophysics graduates and early career professionals interested in returning to higher degree studies are particularly encouraged to apply.

The MQRES stipend is currently $20,007 p.a. tax exempt (2008). Tenure is a maximum 3.5 years full-time, subject to satisfactory progress. Tuition fees funded for the scholarship tenure. Additional support for project costs and conference travel will also be available.

Further information regarding the projects, may be obtained by contacting Mark Wardle, telephone: +61-2-9850, email: wardle@ics.mq.edu.au.

Application forms (see below), and conditions for MQRES awards, are available from the Higher Degree Research Office by phoning +61-2-9850 7987, by e-mailing hdrschol@vc.mq.edu.au.
Applications should be forwarded to:

The Scholarship Officer
The Research Hub
Level 3, C5C East
Macquarie University NSW 2109
AUSTRALIA

http://www.research.mq.edu.au

[AUSTRALIA] HUM MQRES Modern History of Australian Media PhD Scholarship

[AUSTRALIA] HUM MQRES Modern History of Australian Media PhD Scholarship

Closing Date: 18 April 2008

A Macquarie University Research Excellence PhD scholarship is available in the Department of Modern History for a postgraduate student interested in working on the ARC-funded research project ‘From Print to the Internet: The Media in Australia since 1803’. Applicants may have an interest in any aspect of Australian media history. Possible areas of inquiry, hitherto neglected, include the history of: the suburban press in Sydney and Melbourne; the university student media; the media in twentieth-century Victoria; and the Herald & Weekly Times. The successful applicant will also contribute related material to A Companion to the Australian Media, the project’s centrepiece, and be affiliated with the University’s Centre for Media History.

MQRES scholarships are available to domestic or international students. Applicants should have completed an Australian four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (Modern History, Journalism, Media, Communications or Politics) with first class honours, or be able to demonstrate equivalent research qualifications (such as a Masters degree with a substantial thesis component).

The scholarship pays a living allowance currently $20,007 per annum, tax exempt (2008) and the tenure is a maximum 3.5 years full time subject to satisfactory progress. Tuition fees will be funded for the scholarship tenure with domestic students receiving RTS placement for their research degree tuition and International award holders having their fees sponsored.

Further information on the project may be obtained by contacting the supervisor, Dr Bridget Griffen-Foley, email: bgfoley@hmn.mq.edu.au or telephone: +61-2- 9850 8828.

Application forms (see below) and conditions of awards, are available from the Higher Degree Research Office, telephone +61-2- 9850 7663, e-mail: hdrschol@vc.mq.edu.au.
Applications should be forwarded to:

The Scholarship Officer
The Research Hub
Level 3, C5C East
Macquarie University NSW 2109
AUSTRALIA

[AUSTRALIA] ELS Clinical Proteomics PhD Scholarship

[AUSTRALIA] ELS Clinical Proteomics PhD Scholarship

Closing Date: 18 April 2008
Protein biomarker discovery in colorectal cancer research

A Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (MQRES) for PhD research in clinical proteomics is available in the Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences (CBMS) at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. This project underpins an NHMRC grant investigating protein biomarkers in colorectal cancer for personalised medicine. The awardee will utilise the mass spectrometry infrastructure available at the Australian Proteome Analysis Facility (www.proteome.org.au) at Macquarie University.

Human blood plasma is an easily obtainable biofluid that contains many thousands of proteins/peptides that may be useful biomarkers for detecting diseases and monitoring disease progression. This project will use mass spectrometry to evaluate plasma collection procedures and establish a baseline of biomarker protein levels that occur naturally in the general population. The information will be applied to identify protein biomarkers in plasma from colorectal cancer patients that may be useful for early identification of patients at risk of treatment-related chemotoxicity and for determining patient prognosis. The successful applicant will receive comprehensive training in sample separation techniques and mass spectrometry for protein identification and quantitation.

Applicants should have completed an Australian undergraduate degree with first class honours in a relevant discipline (Analytical chemistry, biochemistry, medicine) or demonstrate equivalent research qualifications from an overseas university, such as a Masters degree with substantial thesis component. Hands-on experience in proteomics and/or biological mass spectrometry is highly desirable.

The MQRES stipend is currently $20,007 p.a. tax exempt (2008). Tenure is a maximum 3.5 years full-time, subject to satisfactory progress. Tuition fees will be funded for the scholarship tenure with domestic students receiving RTS placement for their research degree tuition and International award holders having their fees sponsored.

For further information and discussion regarding the project, applicants are encouraged to contact the supervisor, Associate Professor Mark Molloy: email: mmolloy@proteome.org.au; telephone:+61-2-9850-6218

Application forms (see below), and conditions for MQRES awards, are available from the Higher Degree Research Office, telephone +61-2-9850 7663, or e-mail: hdrschol@vc.mq.edu.au.
Applications should be forwarded to:

The Scholarship Officer
Higher Degree Research Office
Cottage C4C
Macquarie University
NSW 2109
Australia

Info : http://www.research.mq.edu.au/

[AUSTRALIA] ELS MQRES Molecular Ecology of Cryptosporidium PhD Scholarship

[AUSTRALIA] ELS MQRES Molecular Ecology of Cryptosporidium PhD Scholarship

Closing Date: 18 April 2008

ELS MQRES Molecular Ecology of Cryptosporidium in Rural and Urban NSW

The incidence of cryptosporidiosis is rising in rural and urban NSW. Effective management and prevention of this disease requires knowledge, relevant to the Australian environment, of the contribution of Cryptosporidium species to human disease. A multi-disciplinary approach encompassing epidemiology, molecular biology and climatology will provide comprehensive knowledge of Cryptosporidium transmission cycles in humans in Australia. In partnership with NSW Health we will identify the risk factors associated with on-going transmission of cryptosporidiosis in regional areas, enabling NSW Health to develop effective management strategies for disease prevention in rural Australia. This project would particularly suit a candidate with a strong interest in microbiology, human health and diagnostics.

MQRES scholarships are available to Australian and international students. Applicants should have completed an Australian four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline with first class honours, or demonstrate equivalent research qualifications from an Australian or overseas University. Candidates should have a background in microbiology, parasitology, molecular biology or epidemiology, and having the availability to undertake the required fieldwork for this project is essential.

The scholarship pays a living allowance currently $20,007 per annum, tax exempt (2008) and the tenure is a maximum 3.5 years full time, subject to satisfactory progress. Tuition fees will be funded for the scholarship tenure, with domestic students receiving Research Training Scheme (RTS) placement for their tuition, and International award holders having their fees sponsored.

Further information regarding the project is available by contacting the supervisors: Dr Michelle Power, telephone +61 2 9850 6974, mpower@els.mq.edu.au, and Dr Belinda Ferrari, telephone +61 2 9850 9252, bferrari@cbms.mq.edu.au.

Application forms (see below), and conditions for MQRES awards, are available from the Higher Degree Research Office, telephone +61-2-9850 7663, or e-mail: hdrschol@vc.mq.edu.au.
Applications should be forwarded to:

The Scholarship Officer
The Research Hub
Level 3, C5C East
Macquarie University NSW 2109
AUSTRALIA

Info: http://www.research.mq.edu.au

[AUSTRALIA] ELS MQRES Genomics PhD Scholarship

[AUSTRALIA] ELS MQRES Genomics PhD Scholarship

Closing Date: 18 April 2008

Adaptation of marine cyanobacteria to coastal and ocean environments

A Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (MQRES) for PhD research is available in the Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. This project is associated with an Australian Research Council grant on using genomic approaches to understand metal ion adaptation in marine cyanobacteria and a National Science Foundation (USA) grant on using metagenomic approaches to investigate cyanobacterial diversity. This project is part of a long-term collaboration with the Scripps Institute of Oceanography in La Jolla, California.

Unicellular marine cyanobacteria constitute 20-40% of total marine chlorophyll biomass and carbon fixation, and hence significantly impact the global carbon cycle and are very relevant to climate change issues. This project will use a variety of genomic approaches to investigate the mechanisms by which marine cyanobacteria have adapted to coastal and open ocean environments. Genome sequencing and metagenomic analysis of environmental samples will be used to identify novel genomic islands in strains adapted to different marine environmental niches. Microarray expression and molecular biology analyses will be used to determine the regulatory proteins, binding proteins, and transporters involved in the homeostasis of the important micronutrient metals Co, Cu, Zn, and Ni and to put these in the context of cyanobacterial evolutionary adaptation.

MQRES Scholarships are available to Australian and international students. Applicants should have completed either an Australian four-year undergraduate degree in molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry or a related discipline with first class honours, or demonstrate equivalent research qualifications (such as a Masters course with substantial research component) from an Australian or overseas University. Experience in bioinformatics or genomics is highly desirable.

MQRES scholarships pay a stipend, currently $A20,007 per annum, tax exempt (2008). The tenure of the scholarship is a maximum 3.5 years full time, subject to satisfactory progress. Tuition fees will be funded for the scholarship tenure.

Further information on the project may be obtained by contacting the supervisor: Professor Ian Paulsen, email: ipaulsen@cbms.mq.edu.au , telephone: +61 - 2 - 9850 8152, web: www.membranetransport.org/ian/home.shtml.

Application forms (see below), and conditions for MQRES awards, are available from the Higher Degree Research Office, telephone +61-2-9850 7663, or e-mail: hdrschol@vc.mq.edu.au.
Applications should be forwarded to:

The Scholarship Officer
The Research Hub
Level 3, C5C East
Macquarie University NSW 2109
AUSTRALIA

Info: http://www.research.mq.edu.au

[AUSTRALIA] ELS MQRES Glycoproteomics PhD Scholarship

[AUSTRALIA] ELS MQRES Glycoproteomics PhD Scholarship

Closing Date: 18 April 2008

Sugar-protein interactions – the first line of defence against pathogens
A Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (MQRES) for PhD research in Glycoproteomics is available in the Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences (CBMS) at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. This project addresses the hypothesis that the human innate immune system has evolved to use the infective attachment mechanism of the pathogen to its own advantage. By using the same protein-sugar interactions to bind the microbes to glycoproteins in various secreted human biological fluids, the viral, bacterial and fungal pathogens can be expelled from the body. In particular, the mechanism of this interaction in human milk and how it differs from that of cow’s milk will be compared in order to determine whether this protective effect of mother’s milk can be mimicked in breast milk substitutes. The successful applicant will utilise the infrastructure available at the Australian Proteome Analysis Facility (www.proteome.org.au) at Macquarie University and will receive comprehensive training in sample separation, protein and carbohydrate analysis and biological mass spectrometry.

MQRES Scholarships are available to Australian and international students. Applicants should have completed an Australian undergraduate degree with first class honours in a relevant discipline (analytical chemistry, microbiology, biochemistry, medicine) or demonstrate equivalent research qualifications from an Australian or overseas university, such as a Masters degree with substantial research thesis component.

The MQRES stipend is $20,007 per annum, tax exempt (2008) indexed to rise annually, and allowances for travel, thesis and leave also apply. Tenure is a maximum of 3.5 years full-time, subject to satisfactory progress. Tuition fees will be funded for the scholarship tenure with domestic students receiving an RTS funded place and international students having their tuition fees and compulsory overseas health cover paid over their award tenure.

For further information and discussion regarding the project, applicants are encouraged to contact the supervisor, Professor Nicki Packer: email: npacker@cbms.mq.edu.au ; telephone: +61-2-9850-8176.

Application forms (see below), and conditions for MQRES awards, are available from the Higher Degree Research Office, telephone +61-2-9850 7663, or e-mail: hdrschol@vc.mq.edu.au.
Applications should be forwarded to:

The Scholarship Officer
The Research Hub
Level 3, C5C East
Macquarie University NSW 2109
AUSTRALIA

Info: http://www.research.mq.edu.au

[AUSTRALIA] ACES MQRES Reconceptualising Early Maths Learning PhD

[AUSTRALIA] ACES MQRES Reconceptualising Early Maths Learning PhD

Closing date: 18 April 2008

Reconceptualising early mathematics learning: The role of pattern and structure

A Macquarie University Research Excellence (MQRES) PhD scholarship in Education is available in connection with an ARC Discovery project “Reconceptualising early mathematics learning: The role of pattern and structure” awarded to the Centre for Research in Mathematics and Science Education (CRiMSE). The project leaders are A/Professor Joanne Mulligan of Macquarie University and Professor Lyn English of Queensland University of Technology.

The candidate will join a dynamic team of researchers and research students at CRiMSE (for further information on the centre see www.crimse.mq.edu.au). Basic research carried out at CRiMSE has shown that early awareness of pattern and structure is a crucial feature of successful mathematics learning. An innovative approach to teaching and learning mathematics, the Pattern and Structure Mathematics Awareness Program (PASMAP), has been developed on the basis of research findings. The ARC project, which will focus on Kindergarten classes in two schools in Sydney and two schools in Brisbane, will evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of PASMAP. The project outcomes will contribute to a reconceptualisation of early mathematics learning.

The successful candidate will have a strong interest in early learning. A background in mathematics education is preferable, but candidates with a specialisation in literacy, special education or indigenous education may also apply. The research site whilst in Australia need not be located in Sydney or Brisbane.

MQRES scholarships are available to domestic or international students. Applicants should have research qualifications equivalent to an Australian undergraduate degree with first class honours (such as a Masters degree with a substantial thesis component) in a relevant discipline.

The scholarship pays a living allowance, currently $20,007 per annum, tax exempt, and the tenure is a maximum 3.5 years full time, subject to satisfactory progress. Tuition fees will be funded for the scholarship tenure. Additional support for projects and for national and international travel will be available. Limited part-time employment in CRiMSE may also be available.

For further information and discussion regarding the project, candidates are encouraged to contact the Director of CRiMSE, A/Professor Michael Mitchelmore, telephone: +61-2-9850 8655 or e-mail: mike.mitchelmore@mq.edu.au.

Application forms (see below), and conditions for MQRES awards, are available from the Higher Degree Research Office, telephone +61-2- 9850 7987, e-mail: hdrschol@vc.mq.edu.au.

Applications should be forwarded to:

The Scholarship Officer
The Research Hub
Level 3, C5C East
Macquarie University NSW 2109
AUSTRALIA

[AUSTRALIA] Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (MQRES)

[AUSTRALIA] Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (MQRES)

The Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (MQRES) scheme funds both domestic and international Higher Degree Research PhD scholarships.

The conditions of award are generally the same as the Australian Postgraduate Award Scheme (APA). A living allowance is paid at the current APA rate (currently $20,007 p.a. tax exempt in 2008). These PhD scholarships are made available to fund postgraduate PhD students of exceptional research promise as they undertake their postgraduate research in the University's identified concentrations of research excellence. International applicants will receive tuition funding for the tenure of their award, with domestic applicants having access to research training scheme (RTS) placement for their tuition funding.

Applicants must provide evidence of high Australian first class honours or equivalent research qualifications/background.

Interested candidates should discuss the availability of funded positions with their proposed supervisor before applying. Available positions will be advertised under the current scholarships section across the year.

• MQRES Scheme summary for staff (PDF) outlines the funding allocation model and scheme guidelines for staff.
• MQRES Conditions of Award (PDF) provides a summary of the scheme conditions for applicants.

Applications should be forwarded to:

The Scholarship Officer
The Research Hub
Level 3, C5C East
Macquarie University NSW 2109
AUSTRALIA

Info : http://www.research.mq.edu.au

[AUSTRALIA] ELS MQRES Ecologocal Disturbances PhD Scholarship

[AUSTRALIA] ELS MQRES Ecologocal Disturbances PhD Scholarship

Closing Date: 18 April 2008

Effects of Physical Disturbances on Ecological Communities

A Ph.D. scholarship is available in the Department of Biological Sciences at Macquarie University for work with Dr. Joshua Madin investigating the consequences of physical disturbances on ecological communities (e.g., storms, floods, cyclones, tsunamis, etc.). Dr Madin will be joining Macquarie University during 2008, for more information on his research interests and past/current projects, please see www.nceas.ucsb.edu/~madin

The successful applicant is expected to design and pursue their own PhD project(s) that should include both fieldwork and theoretical components, and therefore mathematical and computer programming skills are desirable. Dr. Madin’s research focuses on ecological changes in coral reef systems following hydrodynamic disturbances (e.g., cyclones), and uses predictive models to forecast changes in future environments, such as increased intensity of tropical storms and/or the weakening of reef material due to ocean acidification. However, the student will not be limited to working within coral reef systems, but rather will be encouraged to address similar questions in coral reefs and/or other ecological systems.

MQRES scholarships are available to Australian or international students. Applicants should have research qualifications equivalent to an Australian undergraduate degree with first class honours (such as a Masters with a substantial research component) in a relevant discipline (e.g., Biological or Environmental Sciences). The scholarship pays a living allowance, currently $20,007 per annum, tax exempt (2008), and the maximum tenure is 3.5 years full time (subject to satisfactory progress). Tuition fees will be funded for the scholarship tenure, with domestic students receiving Research Training Scheme placement for their tuition, and international award holders having their fees sponsored.

For further discussion regarding projects, applicants are encouraged to email Dr. Madin: madin@nceas.ucsb.edu

Application forms (see below), and conditions for MQRES awards, are available from the Higher Degree Research Office, telephone +61-2-9850 7663, or e-mail: hdrschol@vc.mq.edu.au.
Applications should be forwarded to:

The Scholarship Officer
The Research Hub
Level 3, C5C East
Macquarie University NSW 2109
AUSTRALIA

Info : http://www.research.mq.edu.au