:: Scholarship Opportunities ::

PhD students

Eligible areas of expertise:

• Physics

• Engineering

• Computer Science

• Software Engineering

• Informatics

• Statistics

• Neurology

• Neuroscience

• Psychology

• Physiology

• Medical imaging

The Brain Research Institute has a state-of-the-art 3 tesla magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) facility (including two MRI scanners) primarily for research of the human brain. Research projects undertaken at the institute include development of image acquisition and analysis techniques. Such technical development projects usually require students of one or more of physics, mathematics, computer science, informatics, engineering and statistics. Other research at the institute includes application of techniques recently developed, to answer both basic science and clinical research questions. These projects often require students of one or more of neurology, neuroscience, psychology, physiology and medical imaging.

A limited number of top-up scholarships are currently on offer, on a competitive basis to suitable candidates, for the specific projects listed below to be undertaken at BRI. It is expected that candidates undertaking research in basic science and engineering disciplines will have a first or high second-class honours degree.

International students should note that BRI scholarships do not cover the substantial international student fees levied by Australian universities (see for example University of Melbourne international student fees), however many universities have a limited number of competitive fee-waiver scholarships (see for example University of Melbourne Information for international applicants).

Lists of projects currently available at BRI can be found via the links below.

Functional Neuroimaging & Neuroinformatics
Dr David Abbott

MRI technical development

The MRI Technical Development group at the Brain Research Institute is offering a number of diffusion and perfusion MRI projects. Our group is internationally recognised for the development and implementation of advanced perfusion and diffusion MRI techniques, and the proposed projects will take place within a world class clinical neuroscience research environment.    Prospective researchers will assist in the development and implementation of novel MRI acquisition, processing and display techniques in diffusion and perfusion MRI, or their application to important neuroscience applications.     The particular project will depend on the experience and interest of the candidate. We therefore invite enquiries from students with experience in physics, computer science, image processing, or related subjects, or students with a neuroscience background.
Professor Alan Connelly
Dr Fernando Calamante
Dr Jacques-Donald Tournier

Formal applications should include:

a)         A curriculum vitae
b)         Up-to-date academic transcripts
c)         Expression of interest for area of research
d)         Details of two academic referees

All applications for scholarships should be forwarded to:

Scholarships Officer
Brain Research Institute
Neurosciences Building
Heidelberg West 3081
Victoria, Australia
e-mail (at brain.org.au): scholarships

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