PhD Scholarship
Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research, The University of Queensland & Queensland University of Technology
Excellent opportunity for doctoral researchers in youth substance use disorders
The Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research (CYSAR) (University of Queensland Health Sciences), is offering a PhD scholarship with generous top-up. This is a truly unique opportunity to be a part of an energetic team whose mission is to reduce the harm associated with alcohol and drug use by young people in Queensland and beyond. The Centre is in its second year of operation; it has many highly productive collaborations nationally and internationally, and has exceptional statistical, methodological, preventative, clinical, and public health expertise. The Centre is in partnership with the Queensland University of Technology Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation and The University of Queensland Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences and Institute for Social Science Research. The Centre is founded on an ongoing philanthropic contribution from the Graeme Wood Foundation.
The role: The scholarship will provide an opportunity for a highly motivated candidate with a strong background in statistics and/or psychological research to undertake doctoral training in youth substance abuse research with internationally regarded scholars. The scholarship is funded by an Australian Research Council Discovery Grant. Areas of scholarship will include social developmental models of alcohol and other drug use, with a particular focus on family, peer, and community influences. The role will have a heavy emphasis on developing high level research publications relating to the area of study, and CYSAR will provide superb supervision in methods, statistical analysis, writing, and analysis of implications for prevention practice and public policy.
The person: Candidates must have a first class honours degree in applied statistics, psychology, or a closely aligned field. A solid working knowledge of analytic methods such as logistic regression, structural equation modelling, and multilevel modelling is desirable (CYSAR will provide excellent training opportunities for further development in these analytic techniques). Fluency with STATA Version 10 will be a distinct advantage.
Remuneration: The award consists of a PhD scholarship stipend of $22,500 and a top-up salary of $7,500 (totalling $30,000 per annum for up to three years). The scholarship is tax free (conditions apply). Annual renewal is contingent on satisfactory progress, including development/submission of manuscripts for publication in peer reviewed journals.
Contact: To discuss potential doctoral projects and eligibility, contact A/Prof Adrian Kelly (a.kelly@uq.edu.au), CYSAR Principal Research Fellow, or Jason Connor (Jason.connor@uq.edu.au), CYSAR Director, The University of Queensland.
Send applications to the A/Prof Adrian Kelly, Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research, K-Floor, Mental Health Centre, Royal Brisbane and Women?s Hospital, Herston QLD 4006 or email a.kelly@uq.edu.au
Applications close: 30 May 2010
Reference No: 3018548




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