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UQ Graduate School Scholarships (UQGSS / RTP)
PhD Opportunity in Next-Generation Animal Health Diagnostics and Biosecurity Platforms The University of Queensland in Australia
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Immunology
Funding
Stipend of approximately $37,500 per year tax-free plus full tuition fee coverage via the UQ Graduate School Scholarships (UQGSS / RTP). A separate UQ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Scholarship is also mentioned at $47,500 per year with flexible intake.
Deadline
Aug 31, 2026
Country
Australia
University
The University of Queensland
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About this position
PhD opportunity at The University of Queensland in the BioTech Nexus Lab within QAAFI / Center for Animal Science, focused on next-generation animal health diagnostics and biosecurity platforms.
The project sits at the intersection of veterinary science, molecular biology, computational biology, bioinformatics, microbiology, and immunology, with research themes including rapid diagnostics, therapeutics, and innovative vaccine platforms to safeguard livestock health and national biosecurity.
Funding is advertised through UQ Graduate School Scholarships (UQGSS / RTP) with an approximate stipend of $37,500/year tax-free plus full tuition fee coverage. The post also mentions the UQ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Scholarship at $47,500/year with flexible intake.
Eligibility highlights include a strong academic record (First Class Honours, a research Master’s, or GPA > 6.0/7.0 equivalent), plus relevant lab skills, research experience, and preferably publications or conference outputs. The post especially welcomes candidates from Veterinary Science, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Microbiology, Computational Biology, or Bioinformatics.
Deadline information given: Domestic Round Deadline: 2026-08-31. International candidates currently studying/onshore in Australia may also qualify for this round, while offshore international applicants are invited to submit an expression of interest for a later intake.
To apply, review the scholarship guidelines and EOI process, then email [email protected] with your CV, transcripts, and a brief statement of research interests.
Funding details
Stipend of approximately $37,500 per year tax-free plus full tuition fee coverage via the UQ Graduate School Scholarships (UQGSS / RTP). A separate UQ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Scholarship is also mentioned at $47,500 per year with flexible intake.
What's required
Applicants should have a strong academic record such as First Class Honours, a Master's degree with a research component, or GPA above 6.0/7.0 equivalent. Relevant laboratory skills, prior research experience, and peer-reviewed publications or conference outputs are preferred. Suitable backgrounds include Veterinary Science, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Microbiology, Computational Biology, or Bioinformatics.
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Professors
A/Professor in Biotechnology
Australia
Research Interests
Avian Medicine
Virology
Bioinformatic
Metagenomic
Disease Transmission
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