Geoff and Elaine Penney PhD Scholarship in Health Sciences at University of Sydney, Australia

Funding Body: University of Sydney

Title: Geoff and Elaine Penney PhD Scholarship in Ageing Research

Research Areas: Health Sciences

Type: Postgraduate Research

Description:

A full-time postgraduate scholarship is available for a suitably qualified candidate with a good honours degree in science, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, allied health or a related discipline to undertake ageing research studies leading to a PhD in the Geoff and Elaine Penney Ageing Research Unit at Royal North Shore Hospital and the Northern Clinical School, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney.

Eligibility:

Applicants should have a particular interest in basic or clinical research on ageing. Current research strengths of the unit are basic and clinical ageing pharmacology and falls research. Applicants must be Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or New Zealand citizens.

Amount awarded:

The scholarship is valued at the rate of the Australian Postgraduate Award ($22,860 per annum (tax exempt) in 2011) and may be renewed for up to three years, subject to satisfactory progress.

Application guide:

Further information can be obtained from A/Prof Sarah Hilmer, Northern Clinical School, The University of Sydney (Phone: 9926 7631; Fax: 9926 7614 E-mail: shilmer@med.usyd.edu.au).  Applications should be sent direct to A/Prof Hilmer at the Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards NSW 2065, and should include a curriculum vitae, a copy of an academic transcript, and the names and contact details of at least two referees.

Closing date:

04 July 2011