Two Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) PhD Scholarships at ACU in the Healthy Brain and Mind Research Centre (HBMRC)
Australian Catholic University is offering TWO full-time, 3-year PhD RTP scholarships to undertake cutting-edge research in the areas of motor and cognitive development over the lifespan, disability, and/or rehabilitation science. The successful candidates will work with our established team of local and international collaborators, including current research students, as part of the Healthy Mind and Brain Research Centre (HMBRC) at ACU.
Our Research Program, Development and Disability Over the Lifespan, has a current focus on the interplay between motor and cognitive processes in child development and in adult aging, and their relationship to the development of motor skill and dual-tasking. As well, we are developing and testing innovations in motor training and rehabilitation using virtual-reality (VR) and related technologies.
The successful applicants will be supervised by Professor Peter Wilson and Dr Michael Cole of ACU.
The successful applicants may also receive associate supervision from non-ACU project investigators which include world leading experts in psychology, human movement science and neuroscience:
About the Healthy Brain and Mind Research Centre
The Healthy Brain and Mind Research Centre (HBMRC) aims to advance knowledge critical to improving mental health, physical performance and well-being. Mental health, brain-related, and developmental disorders have significant negative impacts upon the mortality and social participation of the most vulnerable members of the community and are among the most urgent global challenges of the 21st century. The Centre will make significant contributions to mental health, physical performance, participation and well-being by integrating cutting edge research expertise and technology spanning neuroscience, addiction science, clinical psychology, developmental psychology and rehabilitation science to improve the understanding, prevention and treatment of mental health, brain-related and developmental disorders. One of three leading research Programs in the HBMRC is, Development & Disability Over the Lifespan.
About the PhD Stipend Scholarships
Two Australian Government RTP PhD Scholarships are being offered in 2020 to support the work of Prof. Wilson and his team in the areas of developmental science and rehabilitation over the lifespan. The Scholarships are available for high-performing candidates, with some prior experience in motor and/cognitive aspects of development over the lifespan, exercise science or motor rehabilitation, and interest in researching in any of the following aspects:
We welcome applications from individuals with a background in:
Study mode and location
Full-time for three (3) years based at the Healthy Brain and Mind Research Centre in the School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Melbourne or Brisbane Campus, commencing Research Term C (end of August 2020).
Value and duration
Application closes
July 28th, 2020
Application instructions:
This opportunity is open to domestic applicants only, that is Australian Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents and New Zealand Citizens.
Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Prof. Peter Wilson before submitting an application for the PhD program and a scholarship.
To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must submit all documentation required for an application to the PhD program at ACU, as detailed in the ‘How to Apply’ instructions on the ACU Research Web Page, plus:
For general candidature enquiries, email Candidature Services on res.cand@acu.edu.au, with the subject line “PhD Stipend Scholarships specialist research area: Development, Disability and Rehab”.
The eligibility criteria for the PhD program at ACU can be found in the Higher Degree Research Regulations
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