PhD in lab-on-a-chip, organ-on-a-chip and disease-on-a-chip technologies

Lead Researcher: Dr. David Collins

University and Affiliation: University of Melbourne, Melbourne School of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering

Preferred Background: Any Science and Engineering Disciplines (including those related to Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Engineering, or similar)

Project: This job offer is for a PhD position in the Collins BioMicrosystems Laboratory (CBML) in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Melbourne, Australia's #1 University. This is a targeted call for students interested in fabricating a disease-on-a-chip microfluidic model to investigate novel therapeutic agents. Students will make use of state-of-the-art facilities and equipment while engaging in world-leading research.

Because this interdisciplinary project lies at the intersection of a number of different research fields (including optics, acoustics microenineering), highly motivated students with an interest or experience in microfabrication, tissue engineering, microscale physics and/or cell biology are strongly encouraged to apply.

PhD students are encouraged to submit their CV and transcripts to Dr. Collins (david.collins@unimelb.edu.au) as soon as possible. Positions (2) for this research topic will be filled on an ongoing basis through the end of 2021.

www.davidjohncollins.com

Scholarship information:

Scholarships for qualified applicants at the University of Melbourne are at a minimum of $31,200 p.a. and tax free for at least three years. Students should have an H1/HD average (or equivalent - this means top-level marks).