Degree type
PhD
Closing date
1 February 2024
Campus
Hobart
Citizenship requirement
Domestic / International
Scholarship
$32,192pa for 3.5 years
About the research project
UTAS, in collaboration with its long-term industry partner, has now completed 2 PhDs in medicinal cannabis. A novel germplasm collection has been secured of 49 individuals with high cannabinoid profiles. Significant effort has been invested that enables this project to start with F2 material to develop breeding objectives that can be quantified through precise HPLC. The starting F2 material has negligible THC and a wide diversity of cannabinoid profiles providing great potential for this breeding project. This project affords potential candidates a unique opportunity to define and drive an exciting breeding program in collaboration with an industry partner and within an environment where significant financial and intellectual investment has been committed.
Primary Supervisor
Meet Prof Dugald CloseFunding
The successful applicant will receive a scholarship which provides:
- a living allowance stipend co-funded by Martha Jayne Medical of $32,192 per annum (2024 rate, indexed annually) for 3.5 years
- a relocation allowance of up to $2,000
- a tuition fees offset covering the cost of tuition fees for up to four years (domestic applicants only)
If successful, international applicants will receive a University of Tasmania Fees Offset for up to four years.
As part of the application process you may indicate if you do not wish to be considered for scholarship funding.
Other funding opportunities and fees
For further information regarding other scholarships on offer, and the various fees of undertaking a research degree, please visit our Scholarships and fees on research degrees page.
Eligibility
Applicants should review the Higher Degree by Research minimum entry requirements.
Ensure your eligibility for the scholarship round by referring to our Key Dates.
Additional eligibility criteria specific to this project/scholarship:
- Applicants must be able to undertake the project on-campus
Selection Criteria
The project is competitively assessed and awarded. Selection is based on academic merit and suitability to the project as determined by the College.
Additional essential selection criteria specific to this project:
- Background in plant chemistry
Additional desirable selection criteria specific to this project:
- Background in breeding
Application process
- Select your project, and check that you meet the eligibility and selection criteria, including citizenship;
- Contact Prof Dugald Close to discuss your suitability and the project's requirements; and
- In your application:
- Copy and paste the title of the project from this advertisement into your application. If you don’t correctly do this your application may be rejected.
- Submit a signed supervisory support form, a CV including contact details of 2 referees and your project research proposal.
- Apply prior to 1 February 2024.
Full details of the application process can be found under the 'How to apply' section of the Research Degrees website.
Following the closing date applications will be assessed within the College. Applicants should expect to receive notification of the outcome by email by the advertised outcome date.
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