WEHI and University of Melbourne PhD Projects in PvSeroTAT and Vivax Serology Modelling
WEHI and the University of Melbourne
Expressions of interest are invited for four computational PhD projects in infectious disease epidemiology, statistical and mathematical modelling, and Plasmodium vivax serology. Applicants from Australia and other countries may apply by email with a cover letter, CV, and academic transcripts.
WEHI and the University of Melbourne invite expressions of interest for PhD projects focused on dry-lab, computational, and quantitative approaches to infectious disease epidemiology and Plasmodium vivax malaria.
Available projects
- Estimating the impact of Plasmodium vivax Serological Testing and Treatment (PvSeroTAT) in programmatic implementation and scale-up studies.
- Developing targeted sero-diagnostic algorithms across epidemiological settings and high-risk groups.
- Computational analysis of scenarios in Plasmodium vivax serological testing and treatment (PvSeroTAT implementation).
- Mathematical modelling of Plasmodium vivax sero-diagnostics.
Supervision and research environment
Primary supervisors are Professor Ivo Mueller, Associate Professor Nic Geard, or Professor Jennifer Flegg. Students will work with the Vivax Serology Partnership (VISPA), an international consortium developing and implementing serological test-and-treat approaches for vivax malaria elimination.
Eligibility
Applicants should have a strong background in mathematics or statistics, computer science, epidemiology, or biology and be willing to develop expertise in a complementary discipline. The call is open to domestic Australian and international applicants.
How to apply
Email an expression of interest to vispaPhd@wehi.edu.au. Include a cover letter explaining which project is of greatest interest and why you are a strong candidate, a full CV, and academic transcripts from an MSc or Honours degree and the final two years of BSc study.
Official WEHI PvSeroTAT impact project
Official WEHI sero-diagnostic algorithms project
The call does not state a closing date, stipend value, tuition coverage, or application fee. Confirm these items with the supervisors before applying.
Benefits
The call does not state a stipend amount, tuition coverage, or other financial benefits. Applicants should confirm funding arrangements with VISPA and WEHI before applying.
Eligibility summary
Requirements
Applicants should have a strong background in mathematics or statistics, computer science, epidemiology, or biology and be willing to develop expertise in a complementary discipline. Domestic Australian and international applicants are welcome. Submit an expression of interest by email with a project-specific cover letter, full CV, and the requested academic transcripts.
Documents required
Cover letter identifying the preferred project and candidate fit; full CV; MSc or Honours transcript; transcripts for the final two years of BSc study.
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