PhD Scholarship in Gold-based drugs for the effective treatment of cancer (Chemistry)

The scholarship will fund a 3 year PhD candidature to work in the Chemistry Department of the School of Science CAMIC Laboratory. The project is a collaboration with Assoc. Prof Ravi Shukla to test gold compounds as anticancer therapeutics.

The scholarship will fund a 3 year PhD candidature to work in the Chemistry Department of the School of Science CAMIC Laboratory. The project is a collaboration with Assoc. Prof Ravi Shukla to test gold compounds as anticancer therapeutics.

The value of the scholarship is equivalent to a standard RMIT Scholarship.

This scholarship will be available for up to 3 Years with an extension to 3.5 years if required. 

The value of the scholarship is equivalent to a standard RMIT Scholarship.

This scholarship will be available for up to 3 Years with an extension to 3.5 years if required. 

Two (2).

Two (2).

Applicants need to have a background in synthetic organometallic Chemistry with some interest in medicinal chemistry.

They must have completed a relevant Bachelor’s Degree and Honour’s or Master’s in synthetic inorganic chemistry/medicinal/pharmacology.

The applicant should have experience in the air-sensitive chemistry and some experience in the synthetic organic chemistry.

Applicants need to have a background in synthetic organometallic Chemistry with some interest in medicinal chemistry.

They must have completed a relevant Bachelor’s Degree and Honour’s or Master’s in synthetic inorganic chemistry/medicinal/pharmacology.

The applicant should have experience in the air-sensitive chemistry and some experience in the synthetic organic chemistry.

Email Distinguished Professor Suresh Bhargava ([email protected] ) and /or Dr Ruchika Ojha ([email protected]) directly with their statement of interest, cover letter addressing the desirable criteria, CV and academic qualifications.

Also, see the HDR How to Apply website.

Email Distinguished Professor Suresh Bhargava ([email protected] ) and /or Dr Ruchika Ojha ([email protected]) directly with their statement of interest, cover letter addressing the desirable criteria, CV and academic qualifications.

Also, see the HDR How to Apply website.

Applications are now open.

Applications are now open.

1 March 2026.

1 March 2026.

Desirable criteria:

• Interest in and ability to work in an interdisciplinary setting, including with scientists and/or engineers
• Experience in synthesizing organometallic compounds, cancer or immunotherapy research. The candidate should be familiar with air-sensitive chemistry and general analytical techniques such as FTIR, NMR, electrochemistry, etc.

 

Desirable criteria:

• Interest in and ability to work in an interdisciplinary setting, including with scientists and/or engineers
• Experience in synthesizing organometallic compounds, cancer or immunotherapy research. The candidate should be familiar with air-sensitive chemistry and general analytical techniques such as FTIR, NMR, electrochemistry, etc.

 

Distinguished Professor Suresh Bhargava ([email protected] )

Dr Ruchika Ojha ([email protected] )

Professor Ravi Shukla ([email protected] )

Distinguished Professor Suresh Bhargava ([email protected] )

Dr Ruchika Ojha ([email protected] )

Professor Ravi Shukla ([email protected] )