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

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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:

AI-powered personalisationof cognitive training
Human-centred designof digital health tools
Real-world impacton addiction recovery
Collaborative research environmentacross clinical and tech domains

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:

$43333 AUD/year tax-free stipend(for 3.5 years indexed annually)
$5000 AUD/year research expenses
$5000 AUD international travel allowance
$840 AUD thesis allowance
$5000 AUD cost-of-living allowance($2000 at enrolment $3000 at confirmation)
6-month industry placement(or equivalent)
Expert supervisionfrom leaders in addiction science AI and human-computer interaction

About the partnership

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.

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Enquiries

For further information and application details contact Turning Point Research Admin at .

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PhD Program Neurocognitive Addiction Treatment Implementation TrialJob No.:685196Location: Turning Point 110 Church Street RichmondEmployment Type: Full-timeDuration: 3.5-year fixed-term appointmentRemuneration: There are various scholarships offered by Monash University to support students underta...