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SSCI Phd Scholarship: Multi-omics study of Western Australian Extremophilic Microorganisms

This PhD project will use a multi-omics approach to investigate native microorganisms from extreme environments for their applicability in environmental and industrial settings. The outcomes of the project will provide guidance for the development of innovative and ecofriendly biotechnological solutions to a range of existing ecological and commercial issues. The successful PhD candidate will work in a collaborative team with Edith Cowan University, Curtin University and the Fundacion Ciencia y Vida (Chile). The position is based at ECU, Joondalup and the research will be conducted primarily at the state-of-the-art Microbial Ecology laboratory at the School of Science. This PhD scholarship includes a stipend of $33,000 per annum for the awardee.

Important dates

Opens: 21-12-2023 Closes: 19-01-2024

Applies to

Domestic International Postgraduate Research

At a glance

  • Extremophilic microorganisms thrive in volatile environments where other microorganisms cannot survive. These microorganisms, as well as the enzymes and metabolites produced by them, have successfully been used in a range of biotechnological applications that require extreme temperatures, salinity and pH.
  • This PhD project will test the applicability of bioprospected native (Western Australian) extremophilic microorganisms in various environmental and industrial processes. The candidate will investigate the extremophilic microorganisms at a molecular level, using a multi-omics (genomic, proteomic, metabolomic) approach.
  • The successful candidate will work in a collaborative team from ECU, Curtin University (Perth) and Fundacion Cienca y Vida (Chile). The position is based at ECU, Joondalup, (Perth), and the research will be conducted at the School of Science.

Eligibility guidelines

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must;

  • Meet the entry requirements for a PhD at ECU.

Selection criteria

  • Knowledge of basic microbiological techniques (essential)
  • Experience in molecular biology techniques such as DNA extraction, PCR (essential)
  • Well-developed writing skills (essential)
  • Experience in protein and metabolite extraction (desirable)
  • Experience in genomic, proteomic or metabolomic data analysis (desirable)
  • Experience in bioinformatic analysis (desirable)

How to apply

Please send your resume and a brief letter addressing the selection criteria to Dr. Himel Nahreen Khaleque

For more information

For questions about this scholarship and informal enquiries please email Dr. Himel Nahreen Khaleque

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