Physical Chemistry PhD Scholarship 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.

Topic: Physical chemistry of nanoparticles for gene delivery

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.
• An excellent academic background in chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, polymer science, or biomedical engineering is required.

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.