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PhD Candidate in Immunogenomics of Arthritic Joint Disease Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Australia
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Biology
Funding
A stipend of AUD 39,991 per annum at the 2027 rate is provided for 3.5 years, plus a one-off AUD 25,000 Global Mobility Grant. The candidate will travel between the Garvan Institute in Sydney and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard in Cambridge.
Deadline
Nov 11, 2026
Country
Australia
University
Garvan Institute of Medical Research
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Garvan Institute of Medical Research is seeking a domestic PhD candidate for a project on the immunogenomics of arthritic joint disease in the Masle-Farquhar Lab.
The candidate will apply genomic technologies and analytical pipelines available at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard to Garvan’s rapidly growing Arthritis Tissue Biobank. The research will analyse the world’s first single-cell, long-read sequencing dataset integrating transcriptomes, clonotypes, isoforms, and acquired mutations directly from diseased arthritic joints. Additional datasets include large-scale single-cell genetic analyses of hundreds of patients.
The project aims to improve understanding of rheumatoid, psoriatic, and osteoarthritis, including disease mechanisms, treatment resistance, and novel drug targets. Findings will contribute to Garvan’s established pipeline for developing and preclinically testing arthritis therapies.
The PhD is based at Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Sydney, Australia, with travel between Garvan and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard in Cambridge, United States. Funding includes an AUD 39,991 annual stipend for 3.5 years and a one-off AUD 25,000 Global Mobility Grant.
Applicants must be domestic candidates and provide a CV, transcripts, and a detailed, thoughtful, original cover letter. Applications close 11 November 2026 and will be reviewed as they arrive.
Funding details
A stipend of AUD 39,991 per annum at the 2027 rate is provided for 3.5 years, plus a one-off AUD 25,000 Global Mobility Grant. The candidate will travel between the Garvan Institute in Sydney and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard in Cambridge.
What's required
Candidates must be domestic applicants. Applications must include a CV, academic transcripts, and a thoughtful, detailed, original cover letter. The post does not specify a prior degree, GPA, language-test, or technical-skill requirement.
How to apply
Submit an application through the SEEK job listing, including your CV, academic transcripts, and a thoughtful, detailed, original cover letter. Domestic candidates should apply by 11 November 2026; applications are reviewed as they arrive.
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