Details
- Close date
- No date set
- Academic background
- Health Sciences
- Host campus
- Christchurch
- Qualification
- PhD
- Department
- Medicine (Christchurch)
- Supervisor
- Professor Lisa Stamp
Overview
PhD candidates are being recruited to join the Canterbury Rheumatology and Immunology Research Group, University of Otago, Christchurch.
We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated students to do their PhD, or other postgraduate degree.
Potential topics include:
- Management of gout and rheumatoid arthritis
- Pharmacology
- Granulomatous polyangiitis (GPA, previously Wegener's granulomatosis)
- Inflammatory mechanisms in rheumatoid arthritis
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 Lisa Stamp 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 Medicine has a number of potential topics and projects on offer for a range of postgraduate qualifications, including PhD and Master's degrees.
We welcome enquiries and encourage all prospective students to directly contact potential supervisors in their field of interest.