School of Surgery Vacation Scholarships

Applications are invited for vacation scholarships in the School of Surgery.

These projects are to be carried out during the December 2009/January 2010 summer vacation.

Value and duration

$200 per week, for six to seven weeks during the vacation.

Projects

The following research projects are available:

Development and testing of tablet software for clinical surveys of ENT and audiology patients
Contact Person: Adj. Prof Rob Eikelboom – rob.eikelboom@uwa.edu.au or 9346 3735

RANKL signaling transduction pathways
Contact Person: Prof Jiake Xu – jiake.xu@uwa.edu.au or 9346 4051

Validation of the ForaCare Thermoscale® self monitoring device
Contact Person: Prof Virginia Bower – virginia.bower@uwa.edu.au or 6488 4527

Development of an instructional DVD for burn patients: an adjunct to minor burn patient self management
Contact Person: Ms Vidya Finlay – vidya.finlay@health.wa.gov.au or 9224 3566

A ten year retrospective audit of microbial profiles and blood product use amongst paediatric patients admitted to PMH between 1998 & 2008
Contact Person: Prof Suzanne Rea – suzanne.rea@uwa.edu.au or 9202 1145

Acute paediatric burn admission to PMH Total Burn Care Unit
Contact Person: Prof Suzanne Rea – suzanne.rea@uwa.edu.au or 9202 1145

Applications

Applicants are required to contact the Supervisor prior to the application being submitted.

Applications should consist of a one-page expression of interest and a brief CV.

Submit applications in person or by email to:
Mr Andrew Davey
Surgery Administration Unit
2nd Floor, M Block, QEII
andrew.davey@uwa.edu.au

Closing date

Monday 9 November 2009

Late applications cannot be accepted