The Implementation Science Group within the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute (NHIRI) at Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia is looking for individuals interested in pursuing full-time PhDs under the supervision of Professor Joshua Lewis, Vice Chancellor’s Professorial Research Fellow & National Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellow, Dr Mary Kennedy, Cancer Council Western Australia Postdoctoral Fellow and Prof. Sara Bayes, Vice Chancellor’s Professorial Research Fellow.
At a glance
The PhD projects will involve the conduct of a series of studies to 1) explore the landscape and value of diet and lifestyle intervention implementation science training programs for health professionals across Australia; 2) identify areas of opportunity to enhance the training opportunities to promote the use of implementation science in clinical practice; and 3) prospectively evaluate the impact of an intensive implementation science workshop designed to upskill health researchers in implementation science. The PhD candidates may also work on developing practical tools for evaluation and dissemination to build the capacity of the clinical workforce to be able to employ implementation science principles and practices in their work.
Eligibility guidelines
This position is open to domestic and international candidates. To be eligible for this scholarship applicants must:
- Meet the entry requirements for a PhD at ECU
Selection criteria
Applicants should have a high level of achievement, including an honours degree or equivalent or demonstrated research experience such as peer reviewed publications. We also encourage current Honours students to apply. We are seeking individuals who have experience with 1 or more of the following:
- Nursing, diabetes education, lifestyle coaching, behavioural psychology backgrounds with clinical experience.
- Clinically trained medical or allied health (physiotherapists, accredited exercise physiologists, occupational therapist, dietetics) professionals.
- Background in implementation science.
Desired skills include excellent communication and people skills, organisational skills, statistics, and understanding of research methods..
Stipend
One scholarship is available at $35,000 per annum.
How to Apply
Interested applicants are required to send their expression of interest to Bianca Lovi (b.lovi@ecu.edu.au).
Applications will not be accepted through alternate avenues such as online job sites.
Interested applicants are required to send their expression of interest to Bianca Lovi. Your expression of interest should include the following:
- A cover letter addressing the selection criteria and describing your interest in the field;
- An up-to-date CV containing your contact details;
- Academic transcripts;
- Relevant supporting documents of prior research (e.g., copy of your best publication); and
- Evidence of English language proficiency (only relevant for applicants whose previous studies were not in English).
Applications close on 15th April 2025
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