Flinders University 2025 Goomes PhD Scholarship in Oesophageal Cancer Research

The Goomes PhD Scholarship in Oesophageal Cancer Research is a research opportunity made possible through a generous donation made by Doug and Rachael Gomez to the Flinders Foundation. The awardee of the Goomes PhD Scholarship will be supervised by Flinders University researchers Associate Professor Luke Selth (https://www.flinders.edu.au/people/luke.selth) and Professor David Watson (https://www.flinders.edu.au/people/david.watson). Outstanding candidates with a passion to improve outcomes for individuals with cancer are invited to apply. 

• Table of Content
• About Flinders University
• Goomes PhD Scholarship in Oesophageal Cancer Research
• Aim and Benefits of Goomes PhD Scholarship in Oesophageal Cancer Research
• Requirements for Goomes PhD Scholarship in Oesophageal Cancer Research Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Goomes PhD Scholarship in Oesophageal Cancer Research

Aim and Benefits of Goomes PhD Scholarship in Oesophageal Cancer Research

The scholarship includes:

• A stipend valued at $33,000 per annum (tax free), partly funded by the Gomez family.
• An award period of 3.5 years.
• A Research Training Program Fee Offset Scholarship to cover tuition fees for Australian Citizens, NZ Citizens and Permanent Residents.

Other benefits include:

• Supervision from a multidisciplinary team of experts;
• Being based in a leading biomedical research precinct that incorporates Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders University’s new Health and Medical Research Building (HMRB). This precinct brings together world-leading, innovative and inspiring researchers who aim to improve health, prevent disease and combat health inequalities.
• A University that is committed to growing research activity, quality and impact and is now ranked in the top 10 in the country for biomedical research grant income.
• A city that is regularly ranked as Australia’s most liveable.
• A unique partnership with Flinders Foundation, which facilitates community and consumer engagement opportunities.

Requirements for Goomes PhD Scholarship in Oesophageal Cancer Research Qualification

To be eligible for the award of this scholarship a student must:

• Be an Australian citizen; or New Zealand citizen; or have been granted permanent resident status; and
• Meet PhD admission requirements including: for science graduates have an Australian Honours degree Class 1 or 2A or equivalent qualification (at least AQF Level 8), including a research component of at least 6 months’ full-time study achieving Distinction (75%) OR for graduates from a medical program evidence of equivalent research experience, such as a substantial first-author refereed publication or track record as an investigator on a competitive grant; and
• Be available to commence as a full-time PhD student at Flinders University in semester 1, 2025.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Those who apply for the scholarship opportunity that have not already applied for admission to a relevant HDR must also apply.  

By lodging this separate application, applicants acknowledge:

• The ‘Supervisor confirmation’ must refer to the application for this scholarship
• The application for PhD admission will only be assessed where:

o   The applicant is successful in being awarded the scholarship

OR

o   The applicant confirms in the application for PhD admission that, if they are not successful in being awarded the scholarship, their supervisors agree that the project and enrolment can still proceed and the applicant agrees to this.

All other applications for PhD admission lodged in line with this scholarship opportunity will not be assessed and will be withdrawn.

Prior to submitting applications, prospective applicants are advised to contact A/Prof Luke Selth or Prof David Watson via email ([email protected] and/or [email protected])

The application for admission and the scholarship will be separate processes; applications for admission to candidature are submitted electronically.

The successful candidate will ideally begin in early 2025, subject to negotiation, and not later than June 2025.

For more details, visit Flinders University scholarship webpage