Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA) PhD Scholarship Opportunities 2025 at Flinders University

Applications are now open for the Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA) PhD Scholarship Opportunities 2025 at Flinders University. They are seeking outstanding candidates for fully funded PhD Scholarship opportunities working jointly at Flinders University Caring Futures Institute and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI). Working with data from the unique Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA), the candidates will use analytical/statistical methodologies to produce the evidence necessary to improve the consistency and quality of care provided to older Australians receiving aged care services.

ROSA (https://rosaresearch.org/, https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/11/e066390) monitors the health, service utilisation, medication use, mortality, and other outcomes of people receiving aged care services. ROSA’s efficient model leverages existing information, bringing together diverse datasets collected by different organisations throughout the country, to provide us with a whole picture of the ageing pathway. ROSA produces evidence to guide decision-making for quality, coordinated, efficient, innovative and age-friendly services and practices.

The PhD will provide the candidate with skills in epidemiology, big data analytics, health services research, and knowledge translation. It will provide skill development in conducting research to influence policy and practice change within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates with a background in public health, epidemiology, health services research, biostatistics, and/or data analytics are encouraged to apply. Previous experience working with big data in R, SAS or STATA are preferred but professional development can be provided where necessary.

• Table of Content
• About Flinders University
• ROSA PhD Scholarship Opportunities
• Aim and Benefits of ROSA PhD Scholarship Opportunities
• Requirements for ROSA PhD Scholarship Opportunities 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

ROSA PhD Scholarship Opportunities

Aim and Benefits of ROSA PhD Scholarship Opportunities

The scholarship includes:

• A stipend valued at $33,990 p.a. tax free (2024 full-time rate indexed annually)
• The scholarship will be awarded for 3 years
• A Research Training Program Fee Offset Scholarship to cover tuition fees for Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens and permanent residents. 

Requirements for ROSA PhD Scholarship Opportunities 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: 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

Candidates could begin their full-time PhD in Semester 1, 2025, but there is opportunity for later start dates.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Please send a copy of your CV together with a covering letter outlining your relevant qualifications, experience, research experience, reasons for applying for the scholarship to Associate Professor Stephanie Harrison via email ([email protected]).

For more details, visit Flinders University scholarship webpage