PhD Title: Functional polymer-based microenvironments
for controlling stem cell function
The CRC for Polymers invites
applications for the position of PhD student associated with a major
biomanufacturing project within its biomedical polymers program.
The
biomanufacturing project is developing chemically and biologically based smart
surfaces that will control the phenotypic expression of transformed and stem
cells. This control will include regulation of proliferation and directed
differentiation to enable uniform populations of cells to be produced with
defined characteristics. Based on this platform, transformed and stem cells will
be used in the biomedical and pharmaceutical areas of recombinant protein
production, cell based therapeutics, drug and toxicological screening, genetic
engineering, and regenerative medicine. The project is conducted by a consortium
of the following participants in the CRC for Polymers: CSIRO (Molecular and
Health Technologies), Monash University, Swinburne University of Technology and
the Australian Stem Cell Centre. The position will be based at Monash
University, Clayton Campus and will be supervised by Dr John Forsythe in the
Materials Engineering Department.
Applicants should be working towards,
or hold a first class Honours degree, or hold a Masters degree, in materials
science engineering, chemistry or biological engineering and be Australian
citizens or Permanent Residents of Australia. The scholarship is of up to 3
years duration and is valued from $27,000 pa or from $8,000 pa as a
supplementary scholarship to holders of an APA (or equivalent) scholarship. The
Centre will also provide scholarship holders with a range of additional training
and networking opportunities that will enhance career development. There is also
provision for a relocation allowance.
Your application should include
your curriculum vitae, your academic record and contact details for at least two
referees. This should then be forwarded to:
Mrs Sue Beck, CRC for
Polymers, 8 Redwood Drive, Notting Hill Victoria 3168 CLOSING DATE: Friday
11 May 07
Contact: Enquiries about this position can be made to:
Dr John Forsythe (Materials Engineering)
,
A/Prof. Helmut Thissen (CSIRO)
or
A/Prof. David Haylock (Australian Stem Cell Centre)
