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该轮申请截止至2020年8月31日。

关于研究方向：
组内目前的主要研究方向是但不局限于生物材料，交叉学科更能为研究提供新鲜血液。导师可为入选者寻找合适的co-supervisor，这对开展不同方向研究的候选者将极为有利。当然，如果你有心仪的co-supervisor, 也可与导师讨论。导师还可为你的研究方向及内容寻找合作者，为各位候选人提供最大的科研帮助。另外，组内的博士研究生和博士后都很nice，也会为你提供需要的帮助。

实验研究地点：
主要在Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Clayton Campus, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 开展研究工作。
另外还可在School of Chemistry和Department of Microbiology进行交流学习。
部分研究工作需要不定期在Sydney，New South Wales进行，课题组会提供来往机票费用和住宿费用。课题组有足够的经费支持你的研究。

关于奖学金：
全免学费，每年的奖学金大约为 AUD $26,288，足够生活费和日常开销。优秀申请人有机会获学校研究生院减免第一次前往澳大利亚的机票费，四年的保险费以及约AUD $1000 的安家费。

关于导师：
导师人品非常好。博士毕业于英国Oxford University，思维方面没有条条框框，见识广泛，会很乐意看到组员有自己的想法，然后进行实施。实验方面不push，可以自由支配自己的工作和生活时间。平时我们也会和导师一起吃中午饭，聊天，散步。

课题组主页：
https://www.monash.edu/discovery-institute/shen-lab/home

对博士生候选者的条件：
1）具备化学，材料科学，材料工程或生物学背景，持有或即将持有毕业证和学位证的的硕士研究生；如果希望本科直博，需要有优异的学习成绩，并且以第一作者发表了相关领域的论文 。
2）必须在发简历之前达到学校要求的英语成绩，小分也需要满足，并放在简历中。具体可参考：
https://www.monash.edu/graduate- ... ent/chapter-two/2-2
3）希望候选人本着真心实意的科研精神来进行申请，不要浪费了导师的宝贵名额。之前有学生获得全奖，但是最终改变主意，浪费了导师的名额。
4)  对申请人其他方面的要求请参考学校要求：
https://www.monash.edu/graduate-research/future-students/apply
5）课题组同时接受优秀的访问学者，但暂时没有博士后职位。欢迎有兴趣的优秀学者前来交流学习。

详情请看下方：

Phd Scholarship in Materials Science And Engineering, Monash University, Australia

The Opportunity

We have one immediate PhD scholarship available at Monash University. The candidates will be enrolled in the department of materials science and engineering, faculty of engineering, Monash University, clayton, Australia.

Phd Project - New Insights In Treatment And Diagnosis Of Glaucoma

Project Description:

Glaucoma is estimated to affect over 80-million people worldwide, with 7-million individuals blinded by this disease. glaucoma is a neurodegenerative disease caused by gradual loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCS) through premature apoptosis. current treatments do not always stop the progression of vision loss. there is an increasing need for protection of RGCS death caused by premature apoptosis. the small molecule - brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) mimetic can significantly reduce RGCS apoptosis and shows high permeability and stability. However it is still a challenge to effectively deliver BDNF mimetic to areas of interest in retina where rgcs are undergoing apoptosis.

New class of cubic phase nanoparticles (cubosomes) conjugated with a marker of apoptosis, annexin are able to overcome ocular-barriers and reach the posterior segment to effectively target glaucomatous optic nerve damage. this PhD student will incorporate BDNF mimetic in cubosomes that targets only RGCS undergoing apoptosis to release therapeutic quantities of BDNF mimetic in a controlled manner. the new delivery method can be used as a more effective, less-invasive and long-lasting therapeutic alternative to conventional therapies for neuroprotection. moreover, the use of state-of-the-art synchrotron infrared microscopy will provide new insights to further our understanding of disease pathogenesis after BDNF mimetic treatment without the need of diagnostic biomarkers or fluorescent probes. this PhD student will employ synchrotron infrared microscopy to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of BDNF mimetic in cubosomes for protecting RGCS from degeneration. this research project will provide the platform to revolutionise glaucoma retreatment in Australia and worldwide.

Faculty / Portfolio: Faculty of Engineering, Department of Materials Science And Engineering

Location: Clayton Campus, Monash University

Supervisor: Dr. Hsin-Hui Shen

Remuneration: $26,288 p.a. full-time rate (pro-rata). shortlisted candidates will be interviewed, over skype if necessary.

Candidate requirements:

Applicants will be considered provided that they fulfil the criteria for PhD admission at Monash University and demonstrate excellent research capability.

Details of the relevant requirements are available at
http://www.monash.edu/graduate-research/future-students/apply

Basic Requirements:

Degree: must have a master degree in chemistry, material science or engineering

The successful applicant will be expected to enrol between Jan and Jun 2021. there may be some flexibility as to the date of commencement.

Submit an expression of interest:

EOIS & CV shall be sent to:
Miss Yue Ding
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Monash University
yue.ding@monash.edu
。