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Rest and readiness: what is the optimal nap length during night shifts?

About this scholarship

Are you ready to shape the future of workplace productivity and safety? Join a cutting-edge research team at CQUniversity's Appleton Institute in Adelaide, tackling one of the most critical challenges of modern workforces: optimising nap strategies during night shifts.   This fully funded PhD scholarship offers the chance to: - Work alongside world-class researchers in sleep, napping, and work safety - Contribute to evidence-based policies that enhance performance, safety, and productivity for night workers globally. - Travel to Sweden to collaborate with experts at the prestigious Karolinska Institute, a leader in sleep and circadian research. - Be part of a global network, with collaborators including NASA, Swansea University, and the University of Pittsburgh.   Your research will address the operational puzzle of finding the optimal nap length during night work on a funded Australian Research Council Discovery Project conducted in our world-class sleep laboratory. The outcomes will advance science, inform policy, and deliver practical tools for industries reliant on night work, from healthcare to transportation. The scholarship is provided by CQUniversity and awarded through a competitive selection process. We are currently seeking expressions of interest (EOI) for the project likely to commence in July 2025. The scholarship provides a tenure of three years, with a PhD submission expected within four years of commencement.   The Appleton Institute is a multidisciplinary research institute known for its excellence in areas such as sleep and circadian science, occupational health and safety, and operational readiness. The successful candidate will benefit from a dynamic research environment, collaboration opportunities with industry and community partners, and support from world-leading experts in sleep research.

 

Scholarship Value: $AU36,000 Stipend per annum ($AU108,000 Total)

Length of Scholarship: 3 Years / 3 EFTSL

Number Available: 2

Opening Date: December 15, 2024

Closing Date: February 28, 2025

Funding Type: Research

Eligibility

  • Completed a Bachelor Degree with Honours I or IIA, a Master’s Degree, or an equivalent qualification, in a relevant field (public health, psychology, sport and exercise science, etc.).
  • Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident of Australia, or an international student (tuition fees for international students will be waived).
  • Approved for admission to a Doctor of Philosophy program at CQUniversity.
  • Able to enroll full-time as an internal candidate at CQUniversity’s Adelaide campus.
  • No prior Commonwealth or CQUniversity-funded research scholarship, unless terminated within six months.
  • Not receiving an equivalent award or scholarship that provides more than 75% of the stipend rate.

Desired Skills

  • Strong writing and communication skills.
  • Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to work independently and in a team, meet deadlines, and prioritise tasks.
  • Willingness to travel for data collection or conferences, potentially nationally or internationally.

Application process

Submit your Expression of Interest (EOI) via email to Dr. Grace Vincent at g.vincent@cqu.edu.au as soon as possible. For additional information, you can reach out to Dr. Vincent at g.vincent@cqu.edu.au or by phone at +61 (08) 8378 4518. 

Join our collaborative and innovative research team and contribute to impactful workplace health and safety research!

All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their applications by email.

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