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ECU Medical and Exercise Science Masters Scholarship

ECU is seeking a Masters candidate to undertake research within the School of Medical and Health Sciences. This scholarship includes a stipend of $10,000 per annum paid fortnightly via electronic funds transfer. The awardee of this scholarship will work on a funded exercise intervention study for Dementia, with the aim of understanding the biology of the protective effect of exercise.

Important dates

Opens: 3-06-2021 Closes: 30-06-2021

Applies to

Domestic Postgraduate Research

At a glance

Dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia, and the leading cause of death in Australian women (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2019). There is growing evidence that a healthy lifestyle, in particular frequent exercise, reduces a person’s risk of developing Dementia. However, how this works biologically isn’t well understood.

The awardee of this Masters scholarship will work within a funded exercise intervention study to investigate whether exercise exerts is protective effects on cognition and brain structure through genetic mechanisms. The student will be involved in the management of participant recruitment and involvement, implementation of the exercise intervention, and statistical analysis to access intervention outcomes.

The project to be undertaken in this degree will be supervised by Dr Tenielle Porter, Professor Simon Laws, Dr Kristina Kendall and Dr Favil Singh. The awardee of this scholarship will also be encouraged to be involved in other projects within the broader research program.

Additional information: this project may require travel between study sites within the Perth Metro Area.

Eligibility guidelines

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

  • have graduated from an undergraduate degree as of the end of semester 1 2021;
  • met ECU’s admission requirements for the Master of Medical and Health Science (J90) course; and
  • be a prospective domestic student with the intension to enroll at a full-time load into the Master of Medical and Health Science (J90) course for Semester 2, 2021 (final date 6th August 2021).

Terms and conditions

Receipt of the scholarship is contingent on the following ongoing terms and conditions:

  • Please refer to the opening and closing dates described above, no applications will be considered outside these dates;
  • The awardee of this scholarship must be continuously enrolled in the Master of Medical and Health Science (J90) course with good academic standing.
  • Transfer to a different ECU course or project will result in loss of this scholarship.

How to apply

  • Please email your CV, academic transcript and an expression of interest outlining your motivation for applying for this scholarship in 200 words or less to t.porter@ecu.edu.au
  • Applicants will be shortlisted for an in-person interview which will be held during the week of 5th of July.

For more information

Questions about this scholarship can be directed to t.porter@ecu.edu.au

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