CareerPlan

PhD Scholarship (Rural Healthcare and Intellectual Disability), School of Medicine

Sydney, New South WalesFull-time$42k2026-10-02 → 2026-11-12
Remote · from Australia

Core

Conduct mixed-method research on polypharmacy and healthcare needs of older people with intellectual disability in rural Australia to inform nurse-led interventions.

Role type

PhD researcher (Healthcare & Intellectual Disability)

Builds

Research findings and evidence for nurse-led interventions

Domain

Healthcare, Intellectual Disability, Rural Health

Deliverable

research

Required skills

Mixed-method research design, quantitative survey analysis, qualitative interviewing, knowledge of healthcare systems, understanding of intellectual disability

Preferred skills

Experience in rural health research, background in disability studies, familiarity with participatory research approaches

Technologies

Survey data analysis tools, qualitative data analysis software