PhD Scholarship in physical chemistry of nanoparticles for gene delivery at RMIT University 2024-25

The PhD project aims to design salt-lipid nanocomplexes to improve stability, permeability, and transfection efficiency, providing a new approach for oral gene delivery in therapies.

Eligibility criteria:

To be eligible, applicants must:

• hold a Master by Research,OR
• a Master by Coursework with a high distinction research component,OR
• a first-class Honours degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field.
• meet RMIT’s entry requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy.
• demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary research team.

Application process:

To apply, applicants need to submit the following documents to Professor Tamar Greaves at tamar.greaves@rmit.edu.au, Dr. Maggie Zhai at maggie.zhai@rmit.edu.au or Dr. Hank Han at qi.han@rmit.edu.au

• Cover letter
• Electronic academic transcripts
• CV detailing any publications, awards, and the contact information for two referees.

Benefits:

Eligible applicants will get a scholarship of $34,841.

Deadline:

30 April 2025.