MSc / PhD position available immediately

Overview

Date Posted: 03/25/2019
Job Code: LMI0001
City: Haematology Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Description

Overview

Date posted: 25th March 2019

Location: Haematology Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, UPM.

 

Description

We are currently looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic MSc or PhD candidates to work on a project related to renal development biology of mouse with alpha-thalassaemia. The candidate is expected to have:

 

  • For MSc candidate: Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology or Biomedical Science or related fields with CGPA > 3.250/4.000
  • For PhD candidate: First class Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology or related fields or MSc degree in the field of Molecular Biology or related fields with CGPA > 3.000/4.000 and have demonstrated a good track record in scientific communications and publications.

 

Selected candidate is expected to work on but not limited to the following scope of research activities:

 

  1. Performing gene expression profiling on selected genes.
  2. Assessing renal ultrastructures using electron microscopy.
  3. Analysing metabolite concentrations using mass spectrometry.

 

Contact: Interested candidates please contact Assoc Prof Dr Lai Mei I immediately before 5 May 2019 via email – [email protected], with a cover letter and a full and updated CV including references.

 

Start date: Immediately

 

MSc/PhD candidature: Starting Semester 2, Session 2018/2019

 

MSc/PhD scholarship: Candidate is expected to secure a MSc or PhD scholarship upon enrolment into the programme.

 

International Students

 

While international students are being accepted, we do require you to have a good knowledge of the English Language with proof of AT LEAST ONE of the following:

 

  • TOEFL minimum score 550.
  • IELTS minimum score 6.5

 

Application Procedure

 

All enquiries and application shall be address to Assoc Prof Dr Lai Mei I. Informal pre-application enquiries are welcome. Formal applications should include a CV, a summary of the Bachelor/Master/PhD thesis, copies of degree certificates and TWO referees who can provide letters of support.

International Students

While International Students are being accepted, we do require you to have a good knowledge of English with proof of AT LEAST ONE of the following:

  • TOEFL minimum score 550
  • Computer Test - minimum score 213;
  • Internet Test - minimum score 79-80
  • IELTS minimum score 6.5 valid cerification

Application Procedure

Enquiries and application shall be addressed to Mei I Lai. Informal pre-application enquiries are welcome. Formal applications should include a CV, a summary of the Bachelor/Master/PhD thesis, copies of degree certificates and names of two scientists who could provide letters of support.