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Flinders University 2023 PhD Scholarship: Improving Health Communication for the Prevention of E-cigarette use in Young People

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We are seeking an outstanding candidate for a PhD scholarship for a Medical Research Future Fund funded Project entitled: Improving health communication for prevention of e-cigarette use in young people.

This exciting project is a partnership between Flinders University, Lives Lived Well, Lung Foundation Australia, Cancer Council South Australia and Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia. The team includes researchers from The George Institute, The University of Melbourne, The University of Queensland, The University of Otago, The University of New South Wales, and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute.

This PhD scholarship is based at Flinders University NT, under the supervision of Professor James Smith, Professor Billie Bonevski, and other Flinders University academics. The student will work closely with the wider research team and project manager.

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PhD Scholarship

Application Deadline06 Jun 2023
Country to studyAustralia
School to studyFlinders University
TypePhD
SponsorFlinders University
GenderMen and Women

Aim and Benefits of PhD Scholarship

The scholarship includes:

  • A stipend valued at $33,000 per annum, tax free
  • Scholar support of $5,000 per annum tax free
  • The scholarship will be awarded for 3 years
  • A Research Training Program Fee Offset Scholarship to cover tuition fees for Australian Citizens, NZ Citizens and Permanent Residents.

Requirements for PhD Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible for the award of this scholarship a student must:

  • Be an Australian citizen; or New Zealand citizen; or have been granted permanent resident status and
  • meet PhD admission requirements including having an Australian Honours degree Class 1 or 2A or equivalent qualification (at least AQF Level 8), including a research component of at least 6 months’ full-time study achieving Distinction (75%) OR including evidence of equivalent research experience, such as a substantial first-author refereed publication or track record as an investigator on a competitive grant; and
  • be available to commence as a full-time PhD student at Flinders University in 2023. 

Application Deadline

June 6, 2023

How to Apply

Prior to submitting applications, prospective applicants are advised to contact Dr Joshua Trigg via email at: [email protected]

Should you be invited to submit an application, the project lead may request you provide supporting documentation to support your application.

The application for admission and the scholarship will be separate processes; applications for admission to candidature are submitted electronically.

Those who apply for the scholarship opportunity that have not already applied for admission to a relevant HDR must also apply. 

By lodging this separate application, applicants acknowledge:

  • The ‘Supervisor confirmation’ must refer to the application for this scholarship
  • The application for PhD admission will only be assessed where the applicant is successful in being awarded the scholarship

The successful candidate will ideally begin before 30 June 2023 subject to negotiation (and not later than July 2023).

For more details, visit Flinders University website.

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