Jenny Clements Memorial Scholarship

The Friends of Breast Cancer Research have established a fund to provide a scholarship for research into the prevention and determinants of breast cancer. The scholarship has been named in honour of Jenny Clements, 1984/85 Captain of The Lake Karrinyup Country Club, and other women at the Club who have been diagnosed with breast cancer or lost their battle with the disease.

The purpose of the scholarship is to build upon knowledge of the prevention and determinants of breast cancer, particularly in younger women.

Value

The annual value of the tax-free stipend is equivalent to the Australian Postgraduate Award, or can be awarded in conjunction as a top-up.

Eligibility

To be eligible for consideration applicants must:
(a) be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia; and
(b) be a graduate of this University or of another recognized university; and
(c) have applied to undertake full-time PhD research in the School of Surgery at  UWA; and
(d) reside in Western Australia for the duration of the scholarship

The Application form for PhD enrolment is available on the Graduate Research School website: http://www.postgraduate.uwa.edu.au/forms

Duration

The scholarship is tenable for three years (with provision for 6 months additional funding subject to satisfactory progress).

Application Procedure

Written applications should address the following:
(a) applicant details, including name, address, telephone, email, date of birth and citizenship
(b) academic qualifications
(c) previous research experience, outlining skills acquired
(d) previous research publications, abstracts and presentations
(e) relevant work or practical experience
(f) a statement of interest in this field of research and in completing a PhD, which must be written in lay terms to be understood by a non-scientific audience
(g) contact details of three referees including name, position, institution/organization, telephone and email address

Written applications should use the following format:
(a) Minimum size typeface to be used is 12pt
(b) Times new roman or Arial font
(c) Academic transcript should be an original or certified copy
(d) Only include publications accepted for publication in refereed journals 
(e) One original, plus four copies of the typed application, academic transcript and curriculum vitae should be sent by mail

Applications should be directed to:
Professor Christobel Saunders
School of Surgery M507
QEII Medical Centre
Level 2 M Block
Monash Avenue
Crawley 6009

Closing Date

30 October 2009

Further Information

Professor Christobel Saunders
(08) 9346 2146
christobel.saunders@uwa.edu.au