The Shiddiky Laboratory incorporates a non-hierarchical structure to ensure equity among lab members. We emphasize active collaboration among lab members, combined with engagement with other groups at Charles Sturt University (Orange Campus) and beyond, to accelerate the research momentum. Weekly journal club meetings are designed to facilitate brainstorming and maintain a healthy collaborative research environment in the laboratory.
Postdoctoral researchers and higher degree by research (HDR) students (PhD, Masters, and Honours) are welcome to our laboratory.
Interested applicants should submit an expression of interest (EOI) to Professor Muhammad J. A. Shiddiky (Email: [email protected]) containing:
- Statement addressing your suitability for the project/scholarship. Strategic alignment of your project with our existing and emerging research activities (Please check our Research and Publications)
- Your direct knowledge to successfully conduct the proposed research project in a timely manner, and evidence of the ‘fit’ between your knowledge and the proposed research topic
- A brief CV containing a full list of publications and citations
- A research proposal
- Two references
We are looking for highly motivated and talented students PhD students to work on liquid biopsy technologies and point-of-care/on-site devices for medical, agricultural and environmental applications. The students will have opportunities to collaborate with chemists, nanotechnologists and biologists to deploy their devices and methods in in-vitro and in-vivo studies.
Upon CV screening and interview, we will support outstanding students for admission into the PhD program with a scholarship at Charles Sturt University. PhD opportunities with dedicated scholarships associated with particular grants and university-funded scholarships are available each year, both to domestic and international students.
Key Criteria:
- Degrees equivalent to first-class honours in Australia
- Backgrounds in one of the following areas: analytical chemistry, materials chemistry, nanotechnology, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, microbiology, genetics, and plant biotechnology (with GPA equivalent to High Distinction (HD) in Australia)
- Experience in microfabrication with excellent hands-on skills in device fabrication is desired but not mandatory
- Excellent academic writing and communication skills
- Good publications records.
- For domestic students: Applicants must have completed, or expect to complete, a bachelors degree with honours equivalent to first-class and be intending to enrol full-time in an approved doctoral program
- For an international student: Applicant likely to have an overall IELTS score of 6.5 or above with a minimum of 6.0 score in each band or equivalent to TOFEL.
A number of masters and honours projects aiming to develop liquid biopsy technologies and point-of-care/on-site devices for medical, agricultural and environmental applications are available in Shiddiky Laboratory.
Postdoctoral research opportunities arise from time to time e.g. via the ARC and industry-funded projects, etc. We are also keen to support talented early-career researchers who already acquired a fellowship from ARC and NHMRC to come to our lab as a postdoc to flourish his/her career.
Key Criteria:
- PhD holders in one of the following areas: Analytical chemistry, materials chemistry, nanotechnology, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, microbiology, genetics, plant biotechnology or a related discipline are sought for projects focused on the development of liquid biopsy technologies and point-of-care/on-site devices for medical, agricultural and environmental applications.
- Experience in one of the following areas: molecular diagnostics, biosensing, nanofabrication or biotechnology is required, along with evidence of prior high productivity and high-impact publications.
