PhD Opportunities
Orthopaedic Research Institute
University of New South Wales
St George Hospital Campus
Sydney, Australia

Background:
The Orthopaedic Research Institute is a multidisciplinary purpose-designed 800mē research facility housed within a new Research and Education Building on the St George Hospital Campus. The ORI has physical and intellectual expertise in cell biology and immunochemistry, molecular biology including microarray and gene therapy, biomechanics and clinical outcomes research, and access to animal facilities. We have interests in frozen shoulder, tendon and bone injury.

Essential Criteria:

• Honours or medical degree
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Word processing, spreadsheet skills
• Laboratory experience

Desirable Criteria:

• Publication record
• Experience as a clinician and/or scientist
• Independent thinking
• Interest in career in academic orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine or musculoskeletal research
• Interest in molecular biochemistry
• Animal research experience

Application Procedure:
Send covering letter, CV and the names and contact details of three (3)
professional referees to Professor G A C Murrell
Fax: 61 2 9113 2479
Email: admin@ori.org.au