感覺是很實用的研究！ 好美的紐西蘭有獎學金的PhD現在申請中 有興趣的同學學長姐弟妹可以參考:) Funded PhD studentship in anti-microbial resistance at the human-animal interface Is the family pet a risk factor for multidrug resistant bacterial infections? This is a unique opportunity to develop your expertise in the next big issue facing human and animal health in a high quality training environment with multidisciplinary supervisors and advisors. A three year NZ Health Research Council funded PhD position is available at mEpiLab, Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. The candidate would have strong links to the Massey’s other campuses in Auckland and Wellington, the University of Otago, Labtest NZ and the Institute of Environmental Science and Research Ltd. This studentship would focus on the following components of the project: 1. A case-control study of community-acquired multidrug-resistant E. coli infections in humans in the greater Auckland region. This will include sampling in-contact companion animals and human household contacts and phenotypic and low resolution genotypic characterisation of strains. 2. The molecular epidemiology, transmissibility, population structure and phylodynamics of extended-spectrum beta lactamase and plasmid-mediated ampC producers. This will include high resolution genotypic and phenotypic characterisation of strains and analysis of population structure, differentiation and gene flow. 3. The development of a stochastic, compartmental mathematical model of the transmission dynamics of multidrug-resistant E. coli within households informed by the faecal isolation and genetic typing data from the case-control study. We are looking for a scientist who is developing their independent thinking, is interested and informed about antimicrobial resistance and wants to learn new skills or tools. The successful candidate will have an honours degree in a relevant discipline or a medical or veterinary qualification and a Master’s degree in a relevant field such as epidemiology, microbiology, applied statistics etc. The funding provides a tax free stipend of NZ$25K p.a. The successful candidate is eligible to apply for additional scholarships. Informal enquiries and/or request for more detailed information can be made to either: Dr Jackie Benschop: [email protected] Prof Nigel French: [email protected] Applications (in the form of a cover letter outlining the candidate's motivation, together with a CV) should be emailed to [email protected] The closing date is 20th August 2014. ※ 編輯: dodokoala (129.78.56.195), 07/24/2014 07:53:01