PhD Scholarship in Computational Biophysics at RMIT University

With the support of the Computational Biophysics Group at RMIT's School of Science (Physics Discipline), this scholarship offers a gifted student the chance to work on a National Institutes of Health (USA)-funded computer-based molecular biophysics project for their Ph.D.

Eligibility criteria for PhD Scholarship in Computational Biophysics:

• Applicants must have a first-class Honours degree (or equivalent Masters by Research) in physics, chemistry, biophysics, biology, engineering or related discipline.
• Students can be both domestic and international students.
• Applicants must be competitive or recently competitive for an APA, with the intent to apply/reapply during the scholarship.
• Preferably have research experience involving computation in condensed matter physics/physical chemistry/computational biology techniques
• Possess a strong desire to study biological problems using physical and chemical methods, and passion for molecular science and modern supercomputing.

Value of the Scholarship:

All successful applicants will receive $30,000 per year for 3 years from RMIT University. Students who already have a scholarship can have this scholarship as an add-on and would receive $10,000 per year.

Application Process:

Applicants should contact Professor Toby Allen via toby.allen@rmit.edu.au to discuss eligibility.