PhD Scholarship Altitude and Heat Training for Heart Failure A Physiological Investigation

This project is based in the Australian Centre for Precision Health and Technology (PRECISE) within Griffith Universitys School of Allied Health Sport and Social Work. Our research group Exercise and Integrative Physiology focuses on investigating the utilisation of personalised therapeutic strategies using innovative and integrative approaches to improve physical health and wellbeing in people with chronic heart and lung conditions. Our research program considers cardiorespiratory diseases as systemic conditions affecting all steps in the metabolic or energy cascade from oxygen transport via the lung to tissues through to substrate mobilisation and metabolism in skeletal muscle.  Our approach is to apply novel as well as established adaptative drivers such as exercise training and controlled exposures to environmental extremes (altitude and heat training) to enhance physical function quality of life and resilience to environmental stressors.

Our research program is funded through the NHMRC MRFF and The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) Foundation. Our research is undertaken in both laboratory and clinical settings.

Qualifications :

The selection of applicants for the award of higher degree research scholarships at Griffith University involves consideration of your academic merit and research background. To be successful in this role you must be able to develop technical laboratory and methodology skills data analysis and scientific writing.  For this role youll need:

• Strong theoretical and applied knowledge of exercise physiology (experience in thermoregulatory physiology is highly desirable).
• Practical laboratory skills (exercise-based laboratory skills desirable).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with lab-based and clinical partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Prior experience with clinical populations is preferred.

• Expressions of interest are welcome from domestic and international applicants.
• Applicants must have completed or expect to complete a bachelors degree with honours equivalent to second class/division A honours or a Masters degree (AQF Level 9) incorporating a significant research component of a standard comparable to a bachelor honours degree or be regarded by Griffith University as having an equivalent level of attainment in accordance with Schedule One of the HDR Scholarship Procedure.  For further information on the eligibility requirements for the program refer here.

International applicants should ensure that English Language Proficiency requirements for the program are met before formally applying. Applicants to research programs will need to show they meet:

1. A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS (Academic) with no band score less than 6.0 OR
2. A minimum score of 575 on the paper-based TOEFL including a score of no less than 5.0 on the TWE OR
3. A score of 79 on the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL with no sub-score less than 19

Additional Information :

About the scholarship
The Griffith Industry PhD Scholarship Scheme provides an annual stipend of $50000 for up to 3.5 years of full-time study. This Industry Scholarship is being offered in partnership with The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation.

A successful International applicant will also be awarded a Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship to cover tuition fees for up to three years. Please see the GUIPRS Conditions of Award for more information.

What Griffith offers
As a scholarship holder you will study with a University that ranks among the top 2% worldwide and spans across locations in South East Queensland. At Griffith University weve worked hard to create a culture that will challenge you to be curious creative and courageous. We also support the professional and personal development of all our HDR candidates and invest in the skills of our people. Griffith University values diversity inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and people of all backgrounds to apply. Griffiths strategic goals are to also increase the proportion of women in senior academic and administrative roles and in Science Technology Engineering Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM).

EoI process
Please do not select the APPLY button. All expressions of interest must be submitted to  containing:

• Statement addressing your suitability for the project/scholarship
• Evidence that you have completed a program with the required grades as detailed in the about you section including a  copy of your academic transcript
• A curriculum vitae (CV) using the Griffith CV template
• Names of two referees

Closing date for expressions of interest is: Friday 16 January 2026 5 pm AEST

The preferred applicant will then be invited to apply for the program and scholarship on-line

For project related enquiries please contact:
Professor Norman Morris
Email:

For administration enquiries please contact:
Griffith Graduate Research School
Email: 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time