PhD Opportunity in Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics and Malaria Research at Menzies School of Health Research Menzies School of Health Research in Australia

PhD opportunity at Menzies School of Health Research in collaboration with Charles Darwin University, the Burnet Institute, and IDRC Uganda.

This project focuses on malaria, molecular biology, bioinformatics, and infectious disease research. The specific topic is the characterisation of the hidden splenic burden of malaria in Africa, including how malaria parasites persist in the spleen and contribute to ongoing infection.

Research activities include quantifying splenic parasite biomass, exploring drug tolerance, studying the genetic diversity of hidden splenic reservoirs, and dissecting transcriptomic profiles of parasite populations in the spleen and circulating blood.

Ideal applicants should have a background in molecular biology or bioinformatics and a strong interest in infectious disease and malaria research. The post also notes that eligibility criteria should be checked with the research degrees team.

Menzies states that it delivers research degrees for PhD, Master by Research, and Honours students, but this specific post is for a PhD opening only. No deadline, stipend amount, or tuition details are explicitly provided in the post.

To learn more, use the opportunity link or contact [email protected].