Translation research PhD fellowship program - call for students

Monash Partners is partnering with the Victorian Department of Health in the pilot of a translational research PhD fellowship program. 

In summary:

• $23,000 top-up funding will be provided per student per year for 3 years commencing from the 2022-23 financial year 
• 2 scholarships are available to support PhD students enrolled at Monash University, 1 in each of the following priority areas, which have been set by the Department of Health.
• Strengthening trust and engagement with populations at risk of COVID-19 and other diseases Objective: To understand the engagement of priority populations with COVID-19 interventions and the health system, to improve prevention and control of COVID-19 and other diseases. Research will focus on CALD and Aboriginal communities.
• Addressing sex and gender differences in healthcare Objective: To implement evidence-based approaches that address sex and gender differences in healthcare. Research could focus on disease outcomes (including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, orthopaedics, cancer, and stroke events), or value-based healthcare reform and funding models.

Enquiries to: Dr Angela Jones RN, PhD, Chief Operating Officer, Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre angela.a.jones@monash.edu

Opportunity: Research Assistant

Dr Lisa Grech, Head of Chronic and Complex Healthcare Services Research Group is looking for a Research Assistant to help with grant writing, coordination of some systematic reviews in progress, survey distribution and other general research project tasks. Dr Grech’s research is in the area of multidisciplinary healthcare service delivery, predominantly in people with multiple sclerosis and cancer.

The position might be well suited to a PhD candidate as it is for 1 day per week for 26 weeks (preferred), but could be negotiated as 2 days per week for 13 weeks, if preferred. Previous Research Assistant experience and a minimum of Honours level qualifications is required. Contact lisa.grech@monash.edu.

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EOI - Call for Wellbeing Champions at SCS

We are recruiting staff to take up the role of Wellbeing Champions for their department and the school in general. Please see details below of the requirements for this role and if you are interested in becoming a Wellbeing Champion at SCS, please complete the EOI form HERE.

Enquiries to: jinleng.graham@monash.edu or lyn.cyrill@monash.edu

A Wellbeing Champion has a key role to play in contributing to building a healthier Monash community by promoting and providing input into the Wellbeing at Monash Program. The estimated time commitment required would be no more than 1-2 hours per month.

Wellbeing champions:

• Represent employees and provide feedback relating to improving occupational health and wellbeing at Monash
• Actively promote the Wellbeing at Monash program, whilst highlighting benefits of participation
• Communicate and discuss Wellbeing at Monash program information and initiatives with employees and at staff meetings

This padlet contains introductory resources and information about Monash Wellbeing and the role as a wellbeing champion. 

There are also several benefits in serving as a Wellbeing Champion.  These include:

• Having an opportunity to provide feedback about barriers and issues in relation to wellbeing programs
• Opportunity to have input into programs, services and campus events
• First knowledge of upcoming Wellbeing at Monash activities
• Invitations to events and special offers

Google Drives: storage limits and shared drives

Recent changes and restrictions have been placed on Google drives, relating to storage and the use/setup of shared drives. Please see below for relevant updates/advice, from eSolutions.

Google Drive storage limits

eSolutions are applying storage limits on Google Workspaces to avoid exceeding usage limits and incurring additional charges as Google has recently started billing for storage usage.

• To find out how much storage you are currently using please log into your Monash Google account and visit the Google Storage page.
• In an effort to lower the high data storage within Google Drive, eSolutions has identified storage alternatives to assist staff members in the any required storage migration.
• If you have a legitimate case for storing excess data within your Google Workspace account please log a ticket with eSolutions with your justification and expected total usage. 

Google Shared Drive creation

Shared drives must now be requested for setup by eSolutions. 

• To set up a shared drive, eSols requires the following information: NAME OF THE DRIVE and NAME OF OWNER.
• For swift action, it is recommended that requestors call the Service Desk for service at 9905 1777 - requests should be provisioned on the spot. 
• Requests can also be made via email to servicedesk@monash.edu or via myServices, but jobs may then take up to a few days to be completed.
• Please note there are no plans at this stage reinstating access for users to be able to create their own Google Shared Drive given the need to manage storage usage so that charges for storage remain sustainable.