Degree type
PhD
Closing date
25 September 2023
Campus
Hobart
Citizenship requirement
Domestic / International
About the research project
There is a significant body of work focusing on mental health in the workplace. This work has predominantly focused on students (at all levels), school teachers, emergency service professionals, health professionals and other high stress and personal service occupations. There is however very little literature addressing the growing impact of mental health issues in higher education academics and administrators. Given the nature of the work done by academics and administrators, the loss of a person due to mental health issues has the potential to impact hundreds of students and entire schools or departments. This project will take an informatics approach to collect data, and develop predictive models to identify those who are most at risk and identify the timelines and triggers to provide a mechanism for proactive mental health initiatives to be provided and ensure that an employee does not reach burn out or require prolonged medical intervention. This project has a focus on keeping the higher education sector healthy and productive.
Primary Supervisor
Meet Professor Anna ShillabeerFunding
Applicants will be considered for a Research Training Program (RTP) scholarship or Tasmania Graduate Research Scholarship (TGRS) which, if successful, provides:
- a living allowance stipend of $31,500 per annum (2023 rate, indexed annually) for 3.5 years
- a relocation allowance of up to $2,000
- a tuition fees offset covering the cost of tuition fees for up to four years (domestic applicants only)
If successful, international applicants will receive a University of Tasmania Fees Offset for up to four years.
As part of the application process you may indicate if you do not wish to be considered for scholarship funding.
Other funding opportunities and fees
For further information regarding other scholarships on offer, and the various fees of undertaking a research degree, please visit our Scholarships and fees on research degrees page.
Eligibility
Applicants should review the Higher Degree by Research minimum entry requirements.
Ensure your eligibility for the scholarship round by referring to our Key Dates.
Additional eligibility criteria specific to this project/scholarship:
- Background in Computer Science and/or Data Science
Selection Criteria
The project is competitively assessed and awarded. Selection is based on academic merit and suitability to the project as determined by the College.
Additional essential selection criteria specific to this project:
- Practical experience and knowledge of statistics and statistical analysis
Additional desirable selection criteria specific to this project:
- Practical experience and understanding of machine learning and/or data mining
Application process
- Select your project, and check that you meet the eligibility and selection criteria, including citizenship;
- Contact Professor Anna Shillabeer to discuss your suitability and the project's requirements; and
- In your application:
- Copy and paste the title of the project from this advertisement into your application. If you don’t correctly do this your application may be rejected.
- Submit a signed supervisory support form, a CV including contact details of 2 referees and your project research proposal.
- Apply prior to 25 September 2023.
Full details of the application process can be found under the 'How to apply' section of the Research Degrees website.
Following the closing date applications will be assessed within the College. Applicants should expect to receive notification of the outcome by email by the advertised outcome date.
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