Dear MARMAM members -

We are looking for a full-time Honours student (with an undergraduate degree in either Biomedical or Veterinary Science or similar BSc; as well as familiarity and/or experience with PCR-based molecular techniques) to start in January 2016 at Murdoch University (Perth, Western Australia).

The project title is "Identification and characterisation of viruses associated with genital mucosal lesions in a bottlenose (Tursiops sp) dolphin from Western Australia," and the project objectives are:

• Develop expertise in PCR and gene/genome sequencing. 
• Identification, sequencing and genomic characterisation of any herpesviruses, papillomaviruses and/or novel viruses that may be present.
  
• Conduct phylogenetic analyses of any viruses found.

The project description can be viewed at http://www.murdoch.edu.au/School-of-Veterinary-and-Life-Sciences/Our-courses/Honours/Honours-opportunities/ (under the Veterinary Biology discipline heading).

Potential candidates can contact me by email (see details below) regarding eligibility.

Best Wishes - Nahiid Stephens.

 

Nahiid Stephens BSc BVMS (Hons) MANZCVSc (VetPath)

Lecturer in Pathology

School of Veterinary and Life Sciences

Murdoch University

Murdoch WA 6150

Phone: +61 8 9360 2666

Email: N.Stephens@murdoch.edu.au