Published: 04 Sep 2025 20 views
Are you curious about how memories are formed at the molecular level? Join our dynamic and supportive research team at the Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute to explore this question using a powerful model organism - the fabulous wormy C. elegans - and cutting-edge proximity labelling techniques. This project will uncover the key proteins involved in learning, offering exciting insights into brain function. You'll gain hands-on experience in neuroscience, molecular biology, and imaging.
This PhD opportunity includes tuition fee waiver and a living stipend. The stipend is supported for 3 years, with an opportunity to extend for 0.5 years. The stipend rate is:
This scholarship is open to domestic students or outstanding international students. Please contact me if you are an international student who is interested in this opportunity (as we may have to have conversations about eligibility for visas etc).
You will need to meet Flinders HDR eligibility criteria as a minimum. You can find details here: https://www.flinders.edu.au/study/apply/apply-research-degree/eligibility
Accessibility: Please note that the project involves hands-on laboratory work, including microscopy and behavioural assays, and requires sufficient vision capabilities.
To express interest in this PhD opportunity, please send a brief cover letter outlining your background and motivation, along with your CV and academic transcript, to Dr Yee Lian Chew (group leader): [email protected].
Shortlisted applicants may be invited for an informal (virtual) interview.
For more details, visit Flinders Univrsity Scholarship webpage
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