Flinders University NHMRC Investigator Grant 2025

Flinders University seeking two outstanding candidates with relevant background/experience/post-graduate qualification (e.g. Masters degree) in health economics or health service research for PhD scholarships for an NHMRC Investigator Research Program: New health economic tools for improving the health and wellbeing of older Australians. This exciting project is a partnership between Flinders University, The South Australian and Victorian Health Systems and older Australians. 

The project has two funded PhD scholarships. Both will be based at Flinders University (Principal supervisor Prof. Julie Ratcliffe). Associate supervision will be provided by other members of the research team located at Flinders University (Assoc Prof Khadka, Assoc Prof Milte, Dr Cleland). The first PhD scholarship will focus on further extension of the newly developed Quality Of Life-Aged Care Consumers (QOL-ACC) and Quality of Care Experience- Aged Care Consumers (QOL-ACC) instruments into end of life care for older Australians in health system settings. The second PhD scholarship will focus on the application of innovative eye tracking technology to provide further insights into the relationship between cognitive impairment and dementia and older people’s understanding of the existing QOL-ACC and QCE-ACC instruments and new communication accessible versions of these instruments across health and aged care systems.

• Table of Content
• About Flinders University
• NHMRC Investigator Grant
• Aim and Benefits of NHMRC Investigator Grant
• Requirements for NHMRC Investigator Grant Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Flinders University

Flinders University is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century. Flinders is a verdant university[citation needed] and a member of the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) Group and ranks in the 10-16 bracket in Australia and 36th in the world of those established less than 50 years. Academically, the university pioneered a cross-disciplinary approach to education, and its faculties of medicine and the humanities are ranked amon... continue reading

NHMRC Investigator Grant

Aim and Benefits of NHMRC Investigator Grant

The scholarship includes:

• A stipend valued at $40,000 per annum (2025 rate) tax free
• The scholarship will be awarded for 3.5 years
• A Research Training Program Fee Offset Scholarship to cover tuition fees for Australian Citizens, NZ Citizens and Permanent Residents
• An international tuition fee waiver for international students for the duration of the scholarship

Requirements for NHMRC Investigator Grant 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; international students will be considered
• Meet PhD admission requirements including: have 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 semester 1, 2025

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Prior to submitting an application for the scholarship, prospective applicants are advised to contact the Project lead, Associate Professor  Jyoti Khadka via email ([email protected]) to discuss your interest and eligibility in the opportunity.  The Project lead may invite you to apply and request a copy of your CV together with a covering letter outlining your relevant qualifications, experience, research experience and reasons for applying for the scholarship.

Applicants will be shortlisted and interviews will be held the week commencing 25th November 2024. Outcomes will be released by 6th December 2024.

The successful candidate will ideally begin in January 2025, subject to negotiation (and not later than March 2025)

For more details, visit Flinders University website.