Faculty/School

Faculty of Health

School of Psychology and Counselling

Topic status

We're looking for students to study this topic.

Research centre

Supervisors

Professor Ottmar Lipp
Position
Professor
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Health
Dr Luke Ney
Position
Senior Research Fellow - Human Affective Learning
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Health

Overview

This project will examine the relationship between endocannabinoids and stress hormones in blood, saliva, and hair samples.  This project is interdisciplinary and will support eligible students to gain knowledge and experience working in a laboratory environment as well as working with data relating to human psychology.

Research engagement

Literature review, biological sample preparation, data processing, writing

Research activities

Literature review, biological sample preparation, data processing, writing. Working directly with the supervisor as well as other students (Honours, Masters, PhD) and research assistants.

Outcomes

The successful applicant will help us to complete several projects that may result in a potential co-authored publication. The applicant will upskill significantly and gain an insight into research culture and research careers.

Skills and experience

No skills and experience are needed prior to starting, though it is preferable that the application has completed at least second year Psychology.

Start date

1 November, 2024

End date

21 February, 2025

Location

Garden's Point Campus Molecular Genetics Laboratory

Keywords

Contact

Luke Ney, luke.ney@qut.edu.au