🎓 Fully Funded PhD – Antiviral Drug Discovery & Dengue Research
📌 Job/PhD Details
- 🏫 University: Monash University Malaysia
- 🎓 Program: Fully Funded PhD
- 🔬 Research Area: Antiviral Drug Discovery & Dengue Research
- 💰 Stipend: RM 2,950/month
- 🎓 Tuition Fee: 100% tuition fee waiver
- 📍 Location: School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia
- 💰 Funding: Geran Penyelidikan Eksploratori dan Transformatif (GET), Phase 01/2026
🧬 Research Focus
The research will investigate the antiviral potential of lead molecules derived from natural products against dengue virus replication, including their molecular mechanisms across all four dengue virus serotypes.
Key areas include:
- 🧪 Antiviral drug discovery
- 🧬 Molecular & cellular biology
- 💻 Computational approaches
- 🔬 Mechanistic studies
- 🎯 Identification of therapeutic targets involved in dengue virus replication
🎓 Who Can Apply?
Malaysian citizens with a background in:
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Pharmacology
- Biotechnology
- Biomedical Science
- Molecular Biology
- Virology
- Microbiology
- Bioinformatics
- Related disciplines
Experience in cell culture, molecular biology, virology, qRT-PCR, computational drug discovery or related laboratory techniques is an advantage.
📄 Documents Required
- Updated CV
- Academic transcripts
- Brief statement of research interest
📧 Applications / Enquiries
Email: mahendran.sekar@monash.edu
⚠️ Important
The announcement specifically states that the opportunity is for motivated Malaysian candidates and that applicants must satisfy Monash University Malaysia’s PhD entry requirements. The stipend and tuition waiver are subject to scholarship application and eligibility requirements.
