La Trobe University Phd Scholarship “cancer Biology and Machine Learning”
3 days ago
**Work type**:Fixed Term
- Position to be based at La Trobe Melbourne Campus.
- An amount of $40,000 per annum for 3.5 years, fee relief additional, fortnightly stipend.
**_The position:_**
This prestigious La Trobe University scholarship, in partnership with the Australian Office of National Intelligence, will be awarded to an outstanding applicant interested in connecting spatial and spectral information to understand complex materials systems at the molecular level with machine learning.
The PhD Student will work with tumour sections to develop multiple instance learning and weak supervision / spatial transcriptomics models to individualise tumour type, associated biomarkers and genomic characteristics to high precision. The resulting multipurpose machine learning workflows will lead to rapid precision diagnoses and effective individualized cancer care plans. Coding and user interface development skills will be developed.
This scholarship is open only to Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, or New Zealand special category visa holders. The Expression of Interest will remain open until the positions are filled.
**_ Benefits of the scholarship include:_**
- a stipend scholarship for three and a half years, with a value of $40,000 per annum (pro-rata), to support your living costs.
- a fee-relief scholarship for up to four years.
- opportunities to work with La Trobe’s outstanding researchers in state-of-the-art laboratories and have access to our suite of professional development programs.
- a collaborative project, including time spent with the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute and CSIRO.
- opportunities to travel to conferences in Australia and overseas.
**_Eligibility criteria:_**
- be Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, or New Zealand special category visa holders (strict requirement).
- meet the entrance requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy.
- should they be selected, agree to be enrolled full-time and undertaking their research at the La Trobe University Melbourne (Bundoora) campus.
- have an outstanding record of prior performance.
- have completed a Masters by Research or other significant body of research, such as an honours research thesis or lead authorship of a peer-reviewed publication, assessed at a La Trobe Masters by research standard of 75 or above.
- have outstanding grounding in one or more relevant disciplines including cancer biology, cancer medicine, physics, chemistry,, engineering, machine learning / data science, coding.
**_How to apply:_**
- current academic transcript including Masters / Honours grades (or note completion date).
- a statement outlining:
- their motivation and suitability for this opportunity;
- their specific skills and experience and how these are relevant to the PhD project;
- how this opportunity fits with their career plans.
- a statement confirming that you are currently an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or New Zealand special category visa holder.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview and may be asked to participate in further evaluation activities.
The successful applicant will be required to have a working with children check (WWCC) prior to commencing the position, to be paid for by the applicant.
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**_ Who to contact for further information:_**
Scholarship code: SRS-25030
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