Australia: Post Graduate Public Health- Bacterial Infection

Scholarship Description

A full-time post graduate scholarship is available for a suitably qualified candidate with a medical or health-related degree to undertake research studies leading to a PhD. The candidate will be utilizing two existing database of approximately 16,000 emergency department visits in children under 5 years of age presenting with a febrile illness and followed until diagnosis of a serious bacterial illness or until fever resolution. Applicants should have experience in clinical care of children, an understanding of database structures, at least descriptive data analysis experience and some experience writing clinical focused research articles. Applicants will be expected to apply for NHMRC postgraduate research scholarship. Applications should be sent direct to Professor Craig and should include curriculum vitae, a copy of an academic transcript, and the names and contact details of at least two referees.

Reference Number: 4212
Study Subject: Public Health- Bacterial Infection
Provided By: The University of Sydney
To be undertaken at: The University of Sydney.
Level: Post Graduate
Availability

This scholarship is offered once only to one person. Open for applications until March 31, 2009.
Payment Information

The value of this scholarship is AUD30000 (per annum). This award is to be used for living expenses. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 3 years, reviewed annually.
Research Information

This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES or Public health and health services.
Eligibility

This scholarship is for study in Australia. Only citizens of Australia or permanent residents can apply.
Application Details

To apply for this scholarship you must refer to scholarship description. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.
Main Contact
Professor Jonathan Craig (Sub-Dean)
University of Sydney
Phone: 02 9845 0000
Email: jonc@health.usyd.edu.au
Web Site: http://www.health.usyd.edu.au/
Address:
Centre for Kidney Research
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
Westmead
NSW, Australia
2145