Details
- Close date
- No date set
- Academic background
- Health Sciences, Sciences
- Host campus
- Christchurch
- Qualification
- Master's, PhD
- Department
- Paediatrics (Christchurch)
- Supervisor
- Professor Andrew Day
Overview
PhD candidates are being recruited to join the Department of Paediatrics, University of Otago, Christchurch.
The Department of Paediatrics has had long established interests in child health research, including various topics. Ongoing research activities include gastroenterology, nutrition, respiratory medicine, neonatal medicine, infectious diseases, diabetes care, and childhood cancer. Our department works closely with a number of University basic science research groups and departments, such as the Centre for Free Radical Research.
We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated students to do their PhD, or other postgraduate degree.
Potential topics include:
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Host: pathogen interactions in the gut
- Intestinal epithelial cell responses
- Innate immunity and the gut
- Coeliac disease
- Nutrition
Applicants must be eligible for admission to the PhD programme at the University of Otago.
PhD programme entry requirements
Funding notes
Whether you are a domestic or an international student, the University of Otago has a range of Doctoral Scholarships available to you.
If you are a straight A student (GPA of 8 - 'A' grade) or higher, who has completed an Honours or Master's degree with an appropriate research component from a New Zealand university then you are likely to be guaranteed a University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship.
University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship
Other scholarship opportunities
Application
In the first instance, applicants should contact Professor Andrew Day by email to discuss a project. Further information may be sought from suitable candidates that will include:
- a copy of your CV
- a copy of your academic transcript
- a pdf copy of your research thesis
Further information
The Department of Paediatrics has a number of potential topics and projects on offer, including PhD and Master of Medical Science (MMedSc).
We welcome enquiries and encourage all prospective students to directly contact potential supervisors in their field of interest.