Higher research

PhD Scholarship in Disability and Rehabilitation

Hopkins Centre: Research for Rehabilitation and Resilience supports applied research in an interdisciplinary research environment that brings clinicians, citizens, researchers, academics, and industry together to conduct research of relevance to brain injury, spinal cord injury, persistent pain and other chronic disabling conditions. The Hopkins Centre is a joint initiative of the Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University and Division of Rehabilitation, Metro South Health.

The Centre is now seeking expressions of interest from candidates with qualifications relevant to rehabilitation and disability, who are interested in undertaking a PhD.

PhD scholarships are now available for candidates interested in commencing a project with The Hopkins Centre. The PhD project can be focused on any aspect of the broad topics related to the research programs below:

Evidence-based Practices and Community Supports:

• Rehabilitation pathways and trajectories
• Personalisation of care transitions and service delivery models across healthcare continuum
• Person centred care and integrated care pertinent to a rehabilitation health care setting
• Equitable access to rehabilitation services and support after discharge
• Psychological distress and secondary health & mental health complications
• Sustainable employment and workplace supports for participation in society

Enabling Technologies and Environments:

• Positive environments for enrichment, accessibility and community participation
• Co-design processes to deliver bespoke rehabilitation solutions
• Safe, effective and accessible use of technology in rehabilitation
• Participation with dignity in the community
• Design environments and technologies on how people live and utilise supports
• Generating new knowledge, processes and supportive systems for technology uptake in rehabilitation
• Collaborative and inclusive approaches to technology design that build long-term user capability and useability
• Design and modification of public spaces, neighbourhoods, and homes to enhance quality of life and independence
• Improve people's capacity to access and negotiate their environments through improved urban design, mobility and public transport to enhance participation

About you

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 within this role, you will have strong academic performance in health sciences, social science, health services research, or health policy. You will have evidence of a passion for disability and rehabilitation services, with a strong desire to undertake research in advancing knowledge and practice in rehabilitation service delivery, sustainable employment after injury, accessible inclusive technologies and enriching environments for independence.

• 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 first class 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 Policy. 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:

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

About the Scholarship

The Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarship has an annual stipend of $32,192 (indexed) for a period of up to three years of full-time study. Please see the GUPRS Conditions of Award for more information.

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.

As a scholarship holder, you will study with a University that ranks among the top 2% worldwide and spans across campuses in South East Queensland. At Griffith University, we’ve 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. Griffith's 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).

Research funded by the Hopkins PhD scholarships must have direct relevance to our service systems in Queensland, particularly Metro South Health. We are not able to fund projects that are conducted in another country and relate specifically to these health care systems.

How to apply

All expressions of interest must be submitted to *************@griffith.edu.au containing:

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

The closing date for expressions of interest is: 11:59 pm, 3rd April 2023

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

Qualifications

Relevant background qualifications relevant to rehabilitation and disability and first class Honors Applicants must have completed, or expect to complete, a bachelors degree with Honors equivalent to first class or a Masters degree (AQF Level 9) incorporating a significant research component of a standard comparable to a bachelor Honors degree or be regarded by Griffith University as having an equivalent level of attainment in accordance with Schedule One of the HDR Scholarship Policy.

Skills Keywords

· Evidence

· Skill Development

· Easily Adaptable

· Fostering inclusivity

· Research Skills

· Bands

· Mathematics

· Health Services Research

· Knowledge Acquisition

· Technology Design

Screening Questions

Have you completed the following level of education: Bachelor's Degree?

Ideal answer: Yes.

What is your level of proficiency in English?

Ideal answer: Yes.

Write custom screening question:

Research funded by the Hopkins PhD scholarships must have direct relevance to our service systems in Queensland, particularly Metro South Health. Does your research proposal meet this requirement?

Ideal answer: Yes.

Qualification Setting Preview

Thank you for your interest in the Higher Degree Research Scholarship. position at The Hopkins Centre in Nathan, Queensland, Australia. Unfortunately, The Hopkins Centre did not select your application to move forward in the hiring process.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $32,192.00 per year

Application Question(s):

• Research funded by the Hopkins PhD Scholarships must have direct relevance to our service systems in Queensland, particularly Metro South Health. Does your research proposal meet this requirement?

Education:

• Bachelor Degree (Hons) (Required)

Language:

• English at native or bi-lingual level? (Required)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person