Australia : PhD Projects in Sydney-Neuroscience

The School of Medicine at the University of Western Sydney (Australia) offers Ph.D. projects in the area of (sensory) neuroscience and neuropharmacology. Students are invited to apply for an Endeavour Europe Award which provides tuition fees and a scholarship for up to 3.5 years (1 year from the Australian Government and up to 2.5 years from UWS). The Endeavour Europe Award program supports citizens of participating countries in Europe: Link

The following projects are available:
1. Development of a bionic eye (John Morley)
2. Electrophysiological and behavioural investigations into the mechanisms underlying tinnitus (Carl Parsons)
3. Discriminative and affective touch: possible roles for tactile C-Fibres (David Mahns)
4. Encoding of softness by tactile afferents in the glabrous skin of the human finger pad (Vaughan Macefield)
5. Development of neuroprotective drugs for Alzheimer’s disease (Gerald Münch)
6. Molecular mechanisms of exocytosis and membrane fusion (Jens Coorssen)

For further information about the SOM and the University of Western Sydney, please visit our website http://www.uws.edu.au/medicine/som <http://www.uws.edu.au/medicine/som> . Admission to the program is based on a competitive selection procedure. Applicants require a degree in biology, pharmacy, biochemistry or a related degree (Honours, Masters by coursework, Diploma). Research experience and/or publications in peer-reviewed journals are an advantage. Applicants should initially pre-apply with a curriculum vitae, summary of past research and – if possible – 2 referees’s reports to Sue Nile (s.nile@uws.edu.au) as soon as possible but no later than July 18th. The final deadline for application to the Australian Government is July 31st. Please note that English proficiency has to be documented with a TOEFL or IELTS.

Contact person for scientific questions: A/Prof Gerald Muench, School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney
Tel: ++ 61 (0)2 9852 4718, Email: g.muench@uws.edu.au

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Application Deadline : 18 July 2010

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