(C) The Conversation This unaltered story was originally published on TheConversation.com/us [1] License: Creative Commons - CC BY-ND 4.0 Attributions/No Derivities[2] ---------------- PhD Position Opportunity Job at University of Melbourne By: [] Date: 2022-03 Posted 24 March, 2022 Seeking a talented student to undertake a PhD in the area of congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) prevention Job no: 0055577 Location: Hospital Based Role type: Full time; Fixed-term 3 years Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Department/School: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology/ Melbourne Medical School Salary: A PhD stipend in line with the NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarship rates for 2022 is provided. $36,863 p.a. for nursing, midwifery and allied health graduates or $42,584 p.a. for medical graduates Founded in 1853, the University of Melbourne is Australia’s #1 university and is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement. About the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology https://medicine.unimelb.edu.au/school-structure/obstetrics-and-gynaecology The University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is responsible for teaching Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatal Paediatrics, to MD medical students. Currently, each year approximately 350 medical students spend 8 weeks (across 4 rotations) attached to the Department during the third year of their medical course. In addition, there are graduate research students pursuing full-time or part-time research through the Department. These include Honours, Master of Biomedical Sciences and Doctor of Philosophy students. In Quarter 3 of 2021, there were approximately 30 graduate research students enrolled in the Department undertaking their PhD, including 5 under examination. The Vision of the Department is to be an internationally recognised centre of excellence for academic Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatal Paediatrics, and its Mission is to provide high quality academic services across a broad range of clinical, educational and research activities within its associated teaching hospitals, and especially at its major centres, the Royal Women's Hospital and the Mercy Hospital for Women. Other associated teaching hospitals are the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s at the Sunshine Hospital, the Northern Hospital in Epping, the St Vincent’s and the Epworth Clinical Schools (and private hospitals) and the Ballarat Hospital and Goulburn Valley Hospital (Shepparton), both of which are linked to the Department of Rural Health. About the Opportunity The ESE-CMV study, headed by A/Professor Lisa Hui, maternal fetal medicine specialist in the Dept of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Mercy Hospital for Women, is seeking a talented student to undertake a PhD in the area of congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) prevention. The ESE-CMV study has a full-time PhD stipend (including clinical loading) for an appropriately qualified student to commence research in mid 2022. The PhD student will be supported by an expert team to achieve the following research objectives: To develop and evaluate an eLearning module on perinatal infections for shared care GPs To pilot first trimester CMV serological screening at the Mercy Hospital for Women, Melbourne To evaluate Australian consumer and clinician perspectives on CMV screening To document the lived experience of women with a suspected cCMV in pregnancy About You Confident communicator with well-developed interpersonal and written communication skills. You are highly organised, detail oriented with a strong work ethic, commitment to continuous improvement, openness to new ideas and creative approaches to problem solving within established timelines. Ideally, you will further have: Masters or Honours degree in the health science area including: Nursing/midwifery, Medicine, Epidemiology, Public Health, Psychology, or related discipline Clinical experience in maternity care. Strong interests in both quantitative and qualitative analysis. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated computer skills, including spreadsheets, database programs, statistics and word processing Prior experience in clinical research using patient-reported outcome measures will be highly regarded. Other position related information: Working with Children & National Police Clearance (if appointed) in compliance with the Victorian Governments Child Safety Standards All occupational health and safety requirements for an honorary research position at Mercy Health, including relevant vaccination history Position open to Australian students with the right to reside and work in Australia This position is based at The Mercy Hospital for Women with flexibility to work from home as necessary, however regular attendance on campus is non-negotiable. Due to COVID-19, other work and travel arrangements may be in place that you will be required to adhere to. Applicants are required to meet the University of Melbourne’s requirements for a Research Higher Degree candidature. Please refer to: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/how-to-apply/graduate-research/domestic-applications/entry-requirements To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check. Be Yourself At UoM, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community, and we encourage and celebrate diversity. Indigenous Australians, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities or culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our roles. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live. Join Us! If you feel this opportunity is right for you, please complete the Expressions of Interest form (found in advertisement) then send a completed copy along with your cover letter, written responses to the Selection Criteria, CV, and academic transcripts to A/Prof Lisa Hui via email ([email protected]). Applications will be reviewed as received so apply as soon as possible. *For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria We welcome discussions with us prior to completing the Expressions of Interest. For enquiries, please contact A/Prof Lisa Hui ([email protected]) via email. Should you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]. 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