Dear All,
Multiple funded PhD positions in AI, Digital Health, and HCI are available
at the Centre for Health Informatics, Macquarie University. Please see
below for the details.
*Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Healthcare*
*Eligible program*: PHD
*Status/Reference*: 2018148 and 2018149
*Closing date*: 1 MARCH, 2018
*URL: *
https://www.mq.edu.au/research/research-centres-groups-and-facilities/healthy-people/centres/australian-institute-of-health-innovation/study-at-aihi/phd-scholarship-artificial-intelligence-in-medicine-and-healthcare
*Faculty*
Medicine and Health Sciences
*Project Name*
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Healthcare
*Project Description*
We are seeking several enthusiastic PhD students to contribute to a major
new research program in Medical Artificial Intelligence (AI) under the
supervision of Prof Enrico Coiera and other experienced researchers at the
Centre for Health Informatics.
The aim of this research program is to investigate the future role of AI in
healthcare and its social, ethical and technical implications.
The successful applicants will have the opportunity to work with a diverse
team of highly experienced and internationally recognised senior
researchers in the Centre for Health Informatics.
Potential topic areas include (but are not limited to):
· Privacy, safety and ethical issues arising from the development and
use of AI technologies in healthcare.
· Understanding of consumer and clinician needs and perspectives when
interacting with AI.
· The design, development and evaluation of (AI) systems that could
support either clinicians or consumers across a wide set of tasks.
· Human-AI interaction design.
· AI systems design.
The scholarships would suit applicants from a wide variety of disciplines.
For example, candidates with a background in Computer Science, Engineering,
Human-Computer Interaction, Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology, Data
Science, or a Health-related field would all be welcome.
*Other Important Information*
International candidates are welcome. Additional top-up scholarships or
part-time research assistant roles may be available for highly ranked
candidates.
*Contact*
Prof Enrico Coiera
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+61 2 9850 2403 <+61%202%209850%202403>
This scholarship is available to eligible domestic and international
candidates to undertake a direct entry 3 year PhD program.
The value and tenure of the scholarship is:
The full-time stipend rate is AU$27,082 per annum (in 2018 tax exempt, for
up to 3 years indexed annually)
The scholarship is comprised of a Tuition Fee Offset and a Living Allowance
Stipend.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss their candidacy before submitting an
application. Initial enquiries should be directed to Professor Enrico
Coiera ([log in to unmask]) or Dr. Baki Kocaballi (
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Applicants will need to complete a HDR Candidature and Scholarship Online
Application Form and arrange for two academic referee reports to be
submitted to the Higher Degree Research Office. The application form and
further information can be found on the Application page.
To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants are expected to have a record
of excellent academic performance and preferably, additional relevant
research experience and/or peer-reviewed research activity, awards and/or
prizes in line with the University’s scholarship rating guidelines. Refer
to the Rating Scholarship Applicants section for more information about
these guidelines.
Macquarie University will advise the successful applicant of entitlements
at the time of scholarship offer.
Candidates who are not eligible for direct entry into a PhD program may be
eligible for entry into a qualifying Master of Research degree (MRes), but
would not be eligible for support by this scholarship.
Please quote the allocation number on your application in the Scholarships
section of your application.
Kind regards,
Baki Kocaballi
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Centre for Health Informatics | Australian Institute of Health Innovation
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Level 6, 75 Talavera Road
Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia
E: [log in to unmask] aihi.mq.edu.au | mq.edu.au
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