HDR scholarship – Establishing pathways to improved care for cancer-related sarcopenia
The Establishing Pathways to Improved Care for Cancer-related Sarcopenia (EPICCS) project is a research program supported by the Medical Research Future Fund in partnership with key government and oncology organisations. This PhD scholarship is an exciting opportunity to understand and influence practice and policy related to screening and treatment of cancer-related sarcopenia, with scope to shape the PhD project according to the selected candidate’s interests.
This PhD scholarship will be nested within the Establishing Pathways to Improved Care for Cancer-related Sarcopenia (EPICCS) project.
The project involves three phases:
1) the development and validation of a screening tool for cancer-related sarcopenia,
2) implementation and evaluation of the screening tool at four health services within Australia, and
3) integrating the screening tool into national guidelines and policy.
This PhD will provide the opportunity to work with leading national and international researchers.
Eligibility criteria:
- Applicants must meet Deakin University’s entry requirements and able to enrol full time.
- Bachelor’s degree with Honours or Master’s degree with a research component (or equivalent research experience related to the topic area).
- Fluency in verbal and written English, highly motivated and able to work well in a multidisciplinary team.
Additional desirable criteria include:
- Previous degree or background in nutrition and dietetics or other allied health profession.
- Clinical experience in oncology is highly desirable but not essential.
- Experience and skills in conducting human research will be highly valued.