Description

Are you passionate about AI and want to make a difference in healthcare? Join our team to lead a groundbreaking PhD investigating how generative AI tools (like ChatGPT and Gemini) can be safely used in medicine — and how we can stop them being misused to spread health disinformation or pose risks to patients.

You’ll contribute to one of the world’s leading programs studying large language models in health, supported by a multidisciplinary team of data scientists, clinicians, ethicists, and consumer advisors. Past work from our team has been published in top journals (e.g. BMJ, JAMA Internal Medicine), and influenced policy debates on AI safety.

Your project could include:

• Auditing AI tools for health misinformation or unsafe behaviour
• Designing risk mitigation and transparency frameworks
• Building tools to detect or prevent unsafe AI outputs
• Exploring regulatory gaps and proposing solutions

This is an ideal opportunity for candidates with interests in machine learning, public health, ethics, regulation, or safety-critical systems.

Benefits

• Tax-free stipend of $33,990 to $50,000 AUD per annum, depending on experience and eligibility
• Up to 3.5 years of full-time support
• Tuition fee waiver support available for eligible candidates
• The team is well-funded to support research training, conference travel, and necessary computing resources

Eligibility

We welcome applicants who:

• Australian citizens
• Hold an Honours or Master’s degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, computer science, public health, pharmacy, or a related field
• Are passionate about improving the health outcomes of patients with cancer
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Can work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team

Application Information

Please submit the following by 31 May 2025 to: [email protected]

• Cover letter (1 page) outlining your interest in the project, suitability, and career goals
• Curriculum Vitae (max 5 pages), including academic qualifications, GPA, publications (if any), and referees
• Academic transcript (PDF format)

Subject line: PhD Application – Generative AI Safety

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