SMB Summer Scholarships

The School of Molecular Bioscience is offering up to ten Summer Vacation Scholarships, principally for students who have just completed Second Year Biochemistry/Molecular Biology.

The SMB Summer Scholarships offer students the chance to gain hands-on experience of research in laboratories within the School. Projects run for four to six weeks and will be offered in the five main research areas of the School: Structural Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology & Genetics, Nutrition & Metabolism and Proteomics & Biotechnology. Undergraduate students will have the opportunity to learn about current research and to work in high-class laboratories under the supervision of researchers in the School.

Details

  • Second Year students from all Faculties within the University of Sydney are eligible to apply.
  • Applicants will be selected on their academic record in subjects relevant to the research areas in SMB.
  • Previous laboratory experience will be favorably looked upon.
  • Projects run for 4 – 6 weeks.
  • Scholarships can be held between 26 November 2012 and 28 February 2013.
  • $1250 tax free stipend.

How to Apply

Download an application form from the SMB website.

As well as the completed application form, applicants must include a short CV, academic transcript and a statement of 250 words that describes why you wish to obtain a scholarship.

Submit the completed form and accompanying documents to the Main Office Level 4, School of Molecular Bioscience.

Applications close Monday 24th September 2012.

Students who are offered a scholarship from another school at The University of Sydney or another university and who accept such a scholarship must disclose this information at the time of putting forward the application.

Queries

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