APAI PHD SCHOLARSHIP IN STATISTICS
SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION:
This Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry) (APAI) is associated with an Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project with Roche Pharmaceuticals to design efficient and robust phase I clinical trials. The successful applicant is expected to hold an Honours 1 (or equivalent) degree in Statistics, Mathematics, or other relevant or related field with a heavy quantitative element. Both local and overseas residents may apply and considerations may be given to local applicants who have an Honours 2A degree in Statistics or Mathematics with appropriate postgraduate research experience and/or good knowledge required to undertake the project.
SUPERVISORY TEAM:
The successful candidate will be principally supervised by the project's lead investigator, Professor Tony Pettitt, and also supported by Professor Kerrie Mengersen, Dr Helen Thompson and Dr James McGree. Enrolment will be at the Gardens Point (city centre) campus of Queensland University of Technology (QUT), in the Discipline of Mathematical Sciences, one of the leading mathematics research groups in Australia.
AVAILABILITY:
The scholarship is available immediately. It is expected that the successful candidate will commence by 31 August 2010, and remain enrolled on a full-time basis throughout the candidature.
PAYMENT INFORMATION:
The value of this scholarship is AUD26140 (per annum) tax-free, funded by the ARC and QUT. This award is to be used for living expenses. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 3 years. Additional casual tutoring of undergraduate subjects and casual research assistance may also be available to suitably qualified candidates. Tuition fees for this position may be waived for high quality international students who are so liable. Generally, Australian citizens and permanent residents, and New Zealand citizens, are eligible for a HECS waiver, and effectively do not pay tuition fees.
ELIGIBILITY:
This scholarship is for study in Australia for those who have achieved a first-class honours degree or a strong masters degree, in Statistics, Mathematics, or other relevant or related field with a heavy quantitative element. Candidates with an upper second-class honours degree, or its equivalent, may also apply.
APPLICATION DETAILS:
Applications for the scholarship should comprise a curriculum vitae, transcript of academic results, and a statement of interest in the proposed research and capabilities to carry out the study. Candidates will need to satisfy standard entry requirements for the PhD program at QUT prior to any firm offer of a scholarship. Applicants will need to apply using normal QUT procedures. It is recommended that the application for admission be made after the application for a scholarship, upon receipt of a conditional funding offer. See http://www.studyfinder.qut.edu.au/ for information about the PhD course at QUT (search under course code "IF49"). QUT reserves the right to select a candidate outside this process, or not to make any appointment.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
The deadline for applications is Friday, 30 July 2010, at 5pm AEST. Applications by email are preferred. Applications may be sent to, and enquiries addressed to
Dr Helen Thompson
Discipline of Mathematical Sciences
Queensland University of Technology
GPO Box 2434
Brisbane, Queensland, 4001
Australia
Tel: +61 7 3138 2260
Fax: +61 7 3138 2310
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