PhD Program â Neurocognitive Addiction Treatment Implementation Trial
PhD Program â Neurocognitive Addiction Treatment Implementation Trial
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PhD Program Neurocognitive Addiction Treatment Implementation Trial
Job No.:685196
Location: Turning Point 110 Church Street Richmond
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 3.5-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: There are various scholarships offered by Monash University to support students undertaking Research Doctorate degrees. To find out more visit inspired every day About the project Were thrilled to announce a unique opportunity to join a fully funded PhD program thats redefining addiction treatment in Australia. This is your chance to be part of thefirst real-world implementation trialof a scientifically proven neurocognitive training intervention for individuals undergoing alcohol withdrawal. Backed by an NHMRC Partnership Project Grant this visionary research willco-design and deploy a next-generation Cognitive Bias Modification (CBM) platform and smartphone app developed in collaboration with consumers and clinicians from across Australia. The project will harnesscutting-edge AI technologiesto personalise CBM training enhance patient outcomes and unlock deeper insights into treatment effectiveness and user experience. As a PhD candidate youll work within a dynamic interdisciplinary teamincluding fellow CBM PhDs and Research Engineersto develop and implement a clinician-friendly infrastructure for delivering CBM during inpatient care and a seamless app-based experience for continued training post-discharge. Key highlights: Project funding is generously supported by theRamsay Health Research Foundationand theCSIRO Next Generation AI Graduate Program. This is more than a scholarshipits a launchpad for shaping the future of addiction care. Whats on offer: This applied PhD is hosted byMonash Universitys Eastern Health Clinical School (EHCS) in partnership withTurning Point and Action Lab. The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary cohort of researchers and students based at Turning Point in Melbourne Australia. For more information about the important work that Turning Point does please visit the website. Turning Point is affiliated with Eastern Health Clinical School within the Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences (MNHS) at Monash University and undertakes close collaborative work with the Monash Addiction Research Centre (MARC). Action Lab is a multidisciplinary team of impact-focused researchers within the Faculty of Information Technology at Monash University working at the intersection of communities technology and social innovation serving as a capacity for local and international organisations to pursue innovation and engage in mutual learning. To find out more about Action Lab please visit University is a member of Australias Group of Eight coalition and is internationally recognised for excellence in research and teaching as one of the worlds top 80 universities. Embedded in an ecosystem of health academia and industry it delivers the research outcomes skilled workforce technology and partnerships to improve human health locally and globally. Supervisory team This project will be supervised by Professor Victoria Manning and Professor Patrick Olivier combining expertise in addiction science implementation science and human-centred design. Eligibility Requirements This opportunity is open to Australian and New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. Candidates will need to fulfil the Monash University minimum requirements for admission to a PhD detailed here: to apply To apply you must submit an expression of interest (including CV and degree documents) at: candidates will have a 30-minute interview on Zoom early October. For general instructions on how to apply for roles at Monash please refer to How to apply for Monash Jobs. Enquiries For further information and application details contact Turning Point Research Admin at . Supporting a diverse workforce
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Employment Type
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