Fully-funded University of Adelaide 2022 International Research Scholarships in Repurposing Shelved Antibiotics, Australia for PhD

A fully funded PhD scholarship in the Antibiotic & Herbicide Discovery Group of Dr Tatiana Soares da Costa is available at the University of Adelaide, based at the Waite Research Institute. The successful candidate must commence study by 30 June 2023 and will be working within a multidisciplinary team funded by an Australian Research Council grant awarded to Dr Tatiana Soares da Costa and Prof Marilyn Anderson, including a postdoctoral researcher.

Herbicide resistance represents one of the greatest threats to global food security and given that our current herbicides have begun to fail, novel approaches are urgently required to develop new treatments. This project aims to tackle herbicide resistance by identifying new herbicide candidates that inhibit amino acid biosynthesis. Specifically, we will exploit the similarity between bacterial and plant enzymes in these pathways to re-purpose failed 'antibiotics'. The expected outcomes of this exciting project include advances in our knowledge of the structure, function and inhibition of novel herbicide targets, the identification of compounds with herbicidal activity, and significant long-term contributions towards food security.

The multidisciplinary PhD project will integrate innovative approaches in biochemistry, molecular biology and plant biology. The successful candidate will be an integral part of the team of researchers involved in this project and will be expected to collaborate closely with colleagues at the University of Adelaide.

• Table of Content
• About University of Adelaide
• University of Adelaide PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Adelaide PhD Scholarship
• Requirements for University of Adelaide PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Adelaide

143 years ago the University of Adelaide was founded with a noble goal: to prepare, for South Australia, young leaders shaped by education rather than birth or wealth in a settlement free of old world social and religious inequalities. The University's first Vice-Chancellor, Dr Augustus Short, had a vision for a university open to investigate new fields such as the sciences, modern literature, art and moral philosophy; This vision was realised in 1882 when the University became the first in Australia to grant degrees in science. The spirit of enquiry was further embraced and the freedom ... continue reading

University of Adelaide PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of University of Adelaide PhD Scholarship

The scholarship will be for up to 3.5 years (PhD) and has a stipend equivalent to the RTPS rate ($28,854 in 2022, indexed annually). Details of any terms and/or benefits can be found in the Conditions of Award. It is likely to be tax exempt, subject to Taxation Office approval.

Requirements for University of Adelaide PhD Scholarship Qualification

Applicants must be Australian citizens, permanent residents of Australia, NZ citizens or international students who are acceptable as candidates for a PhD degree at the University of Adelaide - refer to PhD eligibility requirements. The successful applicant must commence study by 30 June 2023.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Expressions of interest should be submitted to Dr Tatiana Soares da Costa via e-mail [email protected] with the name of scholarship in the subject heading. Please ensure you include all of the following documents:

• Evidence of Australian or New Zealand citizenship, or Australian permanent resident status (if applicable)
• Degree certificates (testamurs)
• Academic transcripts
• Translations of non-English documentation
• Evidence of English language proficiency
• Curriculum vitae