This PhD program consists of an extensive, independent research project in your discipline of choice, supported by a minimum of two academic supervisors throughout your candidature. Your study will result in a research thesis, which makes a valuable contribution to the current body of knowledge on your chosen topic. Studying with us offers you a unique opportunity to become part of a tight knit community of people, all utterly dedicated to improving the world around them. Our researchers are constantly pushing the boundaries of knowledge and innovation, and their work is at the forefront of life-saving drug discoveries and health policy developments. Now is the time to change the world.
Post : Fully Funded PhD
Research Area : Antiviral Drug Discovery & Dengue Research
Research focus : Exploring the antiviral potential of lead molecules derived from natural products against dengue virus replication and their underlying molecular mechanisms across all four dengue virus serotypes.
Research Focus
• Antiviral drug discovery
• Molecular and cellular biology
• Computational approaches
• Mechanistic studies to identify therapeutic targets involved in dengue virus replication
Funding : Geran Penyelidikan Eksploratori dan Transformatif (GET), Phase 01/2026
Stipend : RM 2,950/month + full tuition fee waiver
Subject to scholarship application and eligibility requirements.
Location : School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia
Who Should Apply?
Malaysian citizens
Motivated Malaysian candidates with a background in :
• Pharmaceutical sciences
• Pharmacology
• Biotechnology
• Biomedical science
• Molecular biology
• Virology
• Microbiology
• Bioinformatics
• Related disciplines
Prior research experience in cell culture, molecular biology, virology, qRT-PCR, computational drug discovery, or related laboratory techniques would be an advantage.
Eligibility : Applicants must meet the PhD entry requirements of Monash University Malaysia.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit:
CV
Academic transcripts
Brief statement of research interest
Enquiries & Applications : mahendran.sekar@monash.edu
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