PhD Scholarship – Understanding sleep disturbance in clients seeking treatment for alcohol use disorderJob No.
: 664703Drive your own learning at one of the world's top 80 universitiesTake your career in exciting, rewarding directionsAbout the projectAlcohol use disorder (AUD) is a leading cause of injury and chronic disease and mortality in Australia, and the leading cause of disability or death for those aged 15-49, the most economically productive sector of society.
Despite advances in our understanding of the neurobiology of AUD, and in particular the role of the orexin system in the drive to seek and consume alcohol, the clinical treatment of AUD by psychosocial and/or pharmacological interventions has proven difficult.
While treatment can lead to striking improvements in physical and mental health outcomes, often the results are poor particularly when comorbid conditions including sleep disturbances such as insomnia are present.
This is problematic given that sleep disturbances are a prominent clinical problem in AUD, and are recognised as an important predictor of relapse.This PhD project will work on clinical trials and studies at Turning Point to investigate sleep disturbances in patients seeking treatment for AUD.
The project will involve collection and analysis of both subjective and objective measures of sleep with outcomes of this work helping to delineate the role and impact that comorbid sleep disturbances have on the course and progression of recovery from AUD.Turning Point and Monash UniversityThe successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary cohort of researchers and students based at Turning Point, Australia's leading national addiction treatment, training and research centre, based in Melbourne, Australia.
For more information about the important work that Turning Point does, please visit the website.Turning Point is affiliated with Eastern Health Clinical School, within the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences (MNHS) at Monash University, and undertakes close collaborative work with the Monash Addiction Research Centre (MARC).Monash University is a member of Australia's Group of Eight coalition, and is internationally recognized for excellence in research and teaching as one of the world's top 80 universities.
Embedded in an ecosystem of health, academia and industry, it delivers the research outcomes, skilled workforce, technology and partnerships to improve human health locally and globally.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 referencesCOVID 19 vaccination is recommended for all persons attending a Monash University location.
Staff located within a healthcare setting and students on placement in a healthcare setting must comply with the COVID-19 vaccination direction of the host organisation.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.#J-18808-Ljbffr