Phd Positions In Environmental And Human Microbiology

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Isme Microbes Full time

Two Ph Ds Scholarships are currently available: Improving human health through the microbiome Each individual harbours a unique collection of microorganisms - the majority of which reside in the gastrointestinal tract - that influences nearly every aspect of human health.

As such, the gut microbiome is emerging as a potential tool for the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of diseases.

However, microbiome studies yield vast amounts of data, and the complexity of the microbiome makes it difficult to decipher interactions between microorganisms, host cells and environmental factors.

This project will integrate high-throughput metagenomic, metatranscriptomic and metabolomic techniques with advanced machine learning approaches to address this challenge, providing a comprehensive view of the microbial role in a range of human diseases.

Complementing these approaches, genome-based microscopy will be used to improve our understanding of complex host-microbe interactions.

This holistic approach will help identify new disease biomarkers and therapeutic targets, and drive us closer to unlocking the potential of microbiome research in human health.

Metabolic diversity of the anaerobic methanotrophic (ANME) archaea mediating methane oxidation in freshwater environments The as-yet uncultured archaeal lineage Methanoperedenaceae are anaerobic methanotrophs with a key role in mitigating the atmospheric release of methane in freshwater environments.

The metabolic diversity of these microorganisms directly links methane with several key biochemical cycles and suggests a remarkable ability of these microorganisms to adapt to diverse environmental conditions.

The overall aim of this Ph D project will be to uncover the metabolic diversity of the Methanoperedenaceae and to understand the evolutionary mechanisms responsible for these adaptations.

The project will utilise cutting-edge meta-omic and single cell visualisation techniques.

The projects will be based at the Centre for Microbiome Research (CMR) located at the Translational Research Institute (TRI) in Woolloongabba, Brisbane.

CMR was established in 2020 by Professor Tyson, an expert in the field of bioinformatics and microbial ecology.

Prof Tyson and his team are actively involved in the development of innovative culture-independent molecular approaches and bioinformatic tools, and their application to answer important questions about microbial communities across a range of ecosystems.

The team is made up of researchers with diverse expertise within microbial ecology and genomics, providing an intellectually robust and collaborative environment.

As part of CMR the successful student will have access to state-of-the-art computing and laboratory facilities.

A living allowance stipend, tax exempt and indexed annually $32,500 AUD per annum for a period of 3 years with a top-up of $2,000 AUD per annum for outstanding applicants.

In addition to the living allowance stipend, the successful applicant will receive student allocation funding of up to $6,000 AUD towards ancillary project costs such as conference travel.

International students will receive a full tuition fee sponsorship.

You must have:

  • Recently completed either a Masters degree or a Bachelor Degree with Honoursin a relevant field (bioinformatics, microbiology, genomics or biochemistry)
  • Excellent communication skills, motivation and the ability to work as part of a team
  • A general interest in microbiology and ideally you will also have experience with bioinformatics Your application must include:
  • Full academic transcripts
  • Details of 3 referees (email/address/contact number) Submit your expression of interest to Dr Simon Mc Ilroy at
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