Research Scholarships at UWS

UWS offers a number of research scholarship opportunities, including:

 

Centre for Complementary Medicine Research

Priority Postgraduate Research Award

Project Title: Molecular neuroprotective and anti-aging effects of herbal medicines.

Level: PhD

Stipend: $30,007 per annum

Summary: The Centre for Complementary Medicine Research (CompleMED) invites applications for a doctoral thesis project. Neurodegenerative diseases such as stroke, Alzheimer's disease and vascular demential are the leding cause of long-term disability imposing a significant burden on individuals and society. To date there is a wide gap between progress in basic and preclinical neurological research and its translation into effective therapies.

A great need for novel preventative and therapeutic approaches exists. CompleMED aims to contribute to the development of neuroprotective therapies by bridging the gap between basic and clinical research as well as traditional herbal and scientific medicine.

The aim of the work for this thesis project is to elucidate molecular, receptor mediated mechanisms of action of herbal medicines.

Contact: Prof Nikolaus Sucher, Email: n.sucher@uws.edu.au, Phone: +61 2 4620 3345, Mobile: 0402 536 846

Further Information: Project Information Sheet (PDF, 1024Kb)

How to apply: Submit an Application Form (PDF, 320Kb).

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School of Psychology

Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry)

Project title: Multiple Perspectives on Sexuality & Intimacy Post-Cancer, Leading to the Development & Evaluation of Supportive Interventions

Level: PhD

Stipend: $30 140 per annum tax-free

Summary: This study will examine the experience and construction of intimacy and sexuality post-cancer, from the perspective of people with cancer, their partners, and health professionals, in order to elucidate pathways to difficulty or re-negotiation. Based on these finding, programs of targeted couple interventions will be developed and evaluated.

Contact: Prof Jane Ussher, Phone: +61 2 4736 0746

Further information: Project Information Sheet (PDF, 194Kb)

How to apply: Submit an Application Form (PDF, 260Kb) and a covering letter addressing the criteria by the closing date. The criteria are listed on the application form and project information sheet.

Applications close 21 November 2008.

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School of
Computing and Mathematics

Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry)

Project title: Intelligent Agents

Level: PhD

Stipend: $26 140 per annum tax-free

Summary: The Intelligent Systems Laboratory within the School of Computing and Mathematics is seeking an excellent candidate to undertake an Australian Research Council funded doctoral project in the area of eBusiness automation. With a significant increase in Internet based commercial applications, e-business automation has become a rapidly expanding area in Computing and IT. This project aims to develop new theories for e-market modelling and new technologies for eBusiness automation. The research will cover a variety of topics related to electronic market design and development, including market modelling and specification, automated negotiation, e-marketplaces and intelligent trading agents. Industry applications will be explored to develop highly efficient and secure e-trading systems and e-marketplaces.

Contacts: Prof Yan Zhang, Phone +61 2 4736 0746 or Dr Dongmo Zhang, Phone +61 2 4736 0009 

Further information: Project Information Sheet (PDF, 176Kb)

How to apply: Submit an Application Form (PDF, 260Kb) by the closing date.

Applications close 31 October 2008.

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School of Natural Sciences

The School of Natural Sciences is seeking enthusiastic Bachelor Honours candidates to undertake a variety of exciting projects.

Project 1: Wolgan Valley Resort Bachelor Honours Scholarships

Number available: 3

Project title: Wolgan Valley Biodiversity

Level: Bachelor Honours

Stipend: $2 500 per annum tax-free

Summary: The School is seeking three candidates to undertake projects in the areas of mammal and avian biodiversity and feral predator ecology. A site has recently been chosen in the Wolgan Valley to build a luxury resort and conservation area by the Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa.  To support a conservation area within the site, a predator-proof fence will be constructed to reduce the impact of foxes and cats on native fauna and in the long-term, reintroduce endangered species to the site.  The fenced and unfenced areas within the site will create a unique opportunity to study the effect of introduced predators on the local flora and fauna, as well as the success of proposed reintroductions of endangered species into the fenced areas. 

Each Bachelor Honours project will be conducted within the context of the broader project outlined above.

Contacts: Dr Julie Old, Phone: +61 2 4570 1283 

Further information: Project Information Sheet (PDF, 192Kb)

How to apply: Submit an Application Form (PDF, 108Kb)  by the closing date.

Applications close 31 October 2008.

 

Project 2: Gosford City Council Bachelor Honours Scholarships

Number available: 1

Project title: Evaluate the effect of the fox baiting program on distribution and abundance of native species in urban areas

Level: Bachelor Honours

Stipend: $2 000 per annum tax-free

Summary: The project will be conducted in the Gosford City Council Local Government Area. It will determine the effectiveness of the fox baiting program using methods such as spotlighting and other evidence of fox presence such as tracks and scats. The distribution and abundance of native fauna and flora in these areas will also be assessed to determine the possible impacts on native species in the area.

Contacts: Dr Julie Old, Phone: +61 2 4570 1283 

Further information: Project Information Sheet (PDF, 192Kb)

How to apply: Submit an Application Form (PDF, 108Kb)  by the closing date.

Applications close 31 October 2008.

 

Project 3: Gosford City Council Bachelor Honours Scholarships

Number available: 1

Project title: Assess the distribution and abundance of the feral Indian Myna (Acridotheres tristis) and the native Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala) as well as other avian species in relation to the level of disturbance of native vegetation, and their impact on native animal species

Level: Bachelor Honours

Stipend: $2 000 per annum tax-free

Summary: This project will determine the distribution and abundance of Indian Mynas and Noisy Miners in the Gosford City Council Local Government Area. The project will determine the quality of vegetation and habitat, in areas with and without these two avian species in residence. A native flora and fauna survey will be conducted as part of this project to assess the impact of these birds on the vegetation and native species in the area.

Contacts: Dr Julie Old, Phone: +61 2 4570 1283 

Further information: Project Information Sheet (PDF, 192Kb)

How to apply: Submit an Application Form (PDF, 108Kb)  by the closing date.

Applications close 31 October 2008.

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School of Social Sciences

The School of Social Sciences invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following exciting doctoral projects:

Project 1: Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry)

Project title: Local Languages of Anti-Racism

Level: PhD

Stipend: $32 140 per annum tax-free

Summary: This PhD project is part of an ARC funded project titled “Constructing regionally appropriate anti-racism strategies for Australia”. The project has an emphasis on the regionally varied nature and capacity for anti-racism. This includes the different conceptual bases of tolerance / anti-racism. There is considerable scope to adapt the project depending on the background and attributes of the successful scholarship candidate. The PhD project will involve field work in at least six case study regions, in NSW, Victoria and South Australia.

Supervision will come from the researchers within the project, according to the disciplinary background and likely research orientations of the successful candidate.

Contacts: Prof Kevin Dunn, Phone: +61 2 4736 0873 

Further information: Project Information Sheet (PDF, 194Kb)

How to apply: Submit an Application Form (PDF, 260Kb) and a CV by the closing date.

Applications close 31 October 2008.

 

Project 2: Australian Postgraduate Award/UWS Postgraduate Research Award

Project title: The Geographies of Transnationalism, Racism or Anti-Racism

Level: PhD

Stipend: $30 007 per annum tax-free

Summary: The School of Social Sciences in the College of Arts, University of Western Sydney, has recently established a research cluster in Human Geography and Urban Studies.

The School seeks suitably qualified candidates to apply for a scholarship to undertake PhD research on the geographies of transnationalism, or racism, or anti-racism.

Details on research projects underway within the School can be viewed at: http://www.uws.edu.au/social_sciences/soss/research

Contacts: Prof Kevin Dunn, Phone: +61 2 4736 0873 

Further information: Project Information Sheet (PDF, 194Kb)

How to apply: Submit an Application Form (PDF, 260Kb) and a CV by the closing date.

Applications close 31 October 2008.

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School of Biomedical and Health Sciences

The School of Biomedical and Health Sciences is seeking excellent candidates to undertake the following doctoral and Bachelor Honours projects:

Project 1: The PBF Postgraduate Research Award

Project title: Is there a common mechanism shared by distal axonal degenerations?

Level: PhD

Stipend: $22 000 per annum tax-free

Summary: Axonal degeneration is the final common path in many neurological disorders.  It is seen in its pure form in hereditary axonal neuropathies.  The hereditary neuropathies are the most common group of diseases presenting to counselling clinics with a prevalence of approximately 1 in 2500 population, thus affecting 8000 Australians and 108,000 Americans.  Although rarely fatal, they cause lifelong disability and have significant economic impact.  No specific treatment is available for distal axonal neuropathies and studies such as this may prove to be a treatable molecular mechanism and could provide drug targets for therapeutic regimes.

The initial aim of this study is to confirm mitochondrial morphological changes that have recently been and to determine there are ramifications in the neurones.

Contacts: Dr Simon Myers, Phone +61 2 4620 3383 

Further information: Project Information Sheet (PDF, 176Kb)

How to apply: Submit an Application Form (PDF, 260Kb) by the closing date.

Applications close 31 October 2008.

 

Project 2: The PBF Bachelor Honours Scholarship

Project title: Do mutations in serine palmitoyltransferase long chain sub unit 1 affect the neuronal cell cytoskeleton.

Level: Bachelor Honours

Stipend: Up to $5 000 project costs per annum

Summary: The aim of the study is to determine if mutations in SPTLC1 cause alterations to the actin cytoskeleton, to identify if the intracellular localisation of mutant SPTLC1 is the same as wild type and to determine if microtubule dynamics are altered by mutations in SPTLC1.

Contacts: Dr Simon Myers, Phone +61 2 4620 3383 

Further information: Project Information Sheet (PDF, 176Kb)

How to apply: Submit an Application (PDF, 176Kb) by the closing date

Applications close 31 October 2008.

 

Project 3: The PBF Bachelor Honours Scholarship

Project title: Determining cytoskeletal changes to cellular architecture due to PH domain dynamin 2 mutations

Level: Bachelor Honours

Stipend: Up to $5 000 project costs per annum

Summary: The aim of this study is to identify whether pleckstrin homology domain mutants of dynamin 2 effect the cell cytoskeleton; to determine whether these changes are cell type specific and to ascertain whether the changes observed in the PH domain mutants occur in other domains of dynamin 2.

Contacts: Dr Simon Myers, Phone +61 2 4620 3383 

Further information: Project Information Sheet (PDF, 176Kb)

How to apply: Submit an Application (PDF, 176Kb) by the closing date

Applications close 31 October 2008.

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