PhD Scholarship in Computational Biophysics

A project in computer simulations of membrane ion channels in collaboration with a US team funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Value and duration

This is for a PhD Scholarship, or a top-up scholarship, for a period of 3 years. The value of the scholarship is up to $30,000 per year. For a candidate already holding a scholarship, a top-up of up to $10,000 per year is available for work on this project.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

• Have a first-class Honours degree (or equivalent Masters by Research) in physics, chemistry, biophysics, biology, engineering or related discipline
• Be an Australian citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, or a self-funded international student
• Be competitive or recently competitive for an APA, with the intent to apply/reapply during the scholarship
• Preferably have research experience involving computation in condensed matter physics/physical chemistry/computational biology techniques
• Possess a strong desire to study biological problems using physical and chemical methods, and passion for molecular science and modern supercomputing.

How to apply

Applicants should contact Professor Toby Allen via toby.allen@rmit.edu.au to discuss eligibility.