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Job No.: 594408 Location: Caulfield campus Employment type: Full-time Duration: 3 year fixed-term appointment with possible 6 month extension Remuneration: Stipend value of $27,872 per annum, additional funding may be available The Opportunity The Centre for Health Economics at Monash University invites expressions of interest for a PhD scholarship covering all fees and a tax-free stipend (min $27,596 per annum, potential top-up stipends for high ranking students). The PhD research opportunity will commence in February 2020 and is associated with an Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Award that aims to describe and identify the social and economic determinants of child health and cognitive development. Centre for Health Economics Monash University The Centre for Health Economics is an internationally renowned institution that contributes to academic research and public policy in the economics of health and health care. As a student in the centre you will be part of a team of academics and researchers at the cutting-edge of important international research, using the latest methods. We offer excellent research facilities including a dedicated student study space, a behavioural laboratory, high quality computing facilities, and frequent seminars. Monash is one of the top 100 universities in the world, ranked top in health economics in the Asia Pacific. The Business School contains both a leading Economics Department and a distinct Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics with an international reputation in theoretical and applied econometrics. The Person The project would suit someone with a strong research background in economics, econometrics, statistics or health economics, with an interest in applying these skills to the economics of child health and cognitive development. Applicants must have an excellent academic track record with a first class honours degree or master’s degree (with research component) in a relevant quantitative field (economics, econometrics, statistics, psychology). Domestic and overseas applicants will be considered, provided they fulfil the criteria for PhD admission, and demonstrate excellent research capacity. Details Under the supervision of Dr Nicole Black and Prof David Johnston, the project will provide a greater understanding of the early determinants of health and economic inequalities. A goal of the research project is to benefit the development of effective policies for improving educational outcomes, preventing harmful behaviours and promoting health and well being. The research will involve the application of advanced econometric methods to large administrative datasets and longitudinal data on children and adolescents. Some possible research topics may include; Inequalities in accessing health care Expression of interest Interested candidates should send an expression of interest to buseco-che.hdr.enquiries@monash.edu as early as possible (deadlines are listed below and differ for domestic and international students). In your expression of interest please include your CV (with details of two referees), a copy of your academic transcripts and a 1-2 page cover letter which outlines your research skills, experience and why this PhD opportunity interests you. Those applicants who pass the expression of interest stage will be invited to submit a full scholarship application before the scholarship closing date. Further enquiries Further information on ourPhD program can be found here. If you have any questions about the research project please contact Nicole Black, Nicole.black@monash.edu If you have any questions about the PhD Program or the application process please contact: buseco-che.hdr.enquiries@monash.edu
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