PhD Scholarship - Patient Reported Outcomes To Improve Proactive & Patient-Centred Care for Heart Failure Patients Job No.: 675730Location: Victorian Heart InstituteEmployment Type: Full-timeDuration: 3-year fixed-term appointmentRemuneration: The successful applicant will receive a PhD top up scholarship funded by the Opalgate Foundation in memory of Anna Law, in the value of $10,000 per annum.The OpportunityIn collaboration with Monash Health, Victorian Heart Hospital and Victorian Heart Institute, we are seeking a medical, nursing or allied health graduate interested in completing a PhD within an externally-funded project in cardiovascular disease. The project is nested within the Victoria Heart Hospital at Monash Clayton Campus and is focused on developing and implementing electronic Patient Reported Outcomes Measures (ePROM) systems for heart failure patients. The proposed project will address current gaps in the palliative and supportive care of heart failure patients by enabling a platform for patients to be engaged in the care pathways. This will be clinical research to improve care and palliative care delivery to heart failure patients. As part of the research, the needs of the heart failure patient and carer cohort will be explored and the ePROM co-designed with them to provide proactive care and improved communication between patient and clinicians.We are looking for applicants who:are a medical, nursing or allied health graduate intending to pursue further research in cardiovascular disease, supportive/palliative care or health services implementationare wanting to pursue a clinical research career and receive comprehensive mixed methods research trainingare interested in joining an established multidisciplinary research team led by Associate Professor Peter PoonIf this opportunity excites you, we'd love to hear from you!Monash University seeks applicants for this opportunity who are able to demonstrate and present valid and current Australian work rights. Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.Eligibility requirements:Candidates will need to fulfil the Monash University minimum requirements for admission to a PhD detailed here:The project is based in Melbourne, Australia, and is available for immediate start.To express your interest in this scholarship and PhD research opportunity, we request candidates provide:A cover letter describing your research interests and why you would like to undertake a PhD (maximum one page)A CV including qualifications, academic achievements, list of publications, work history and referencesA copy of your academic transcript(s)At least one referee report with signatureEnquiriesAssociate Professor Peter Poon, Director, Supportive and Palliative Care Research, or Monash University recognises that its Australian campuses are located on the unceded lands of the people of the Kulin nations, and pays its respects to their elders, past and present.