Student Research Project: Information Technology

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Project Outline

Development of medical diagnostic software

This can involve work with a number of diseases from ophthalmology to back injury. The research would involve reading the relevant literature, doing a metaanalysis of the data then entering it into a software program (no computer expertise required).  You would then have to test the software's accuracy with medicos on the wards or in GP's office to estimate its accuracy, false positives and negative's etc. I am also involved with research into using heart rate to diagnose psychological state such as depression, anxiety etc. A project could involve working with researchers in Fremantle hospital and Sir Charles Gardner Hospital using portable heart rate and movement monitors.

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Essential Qualifications

For Honours:  An appropriate undergraduate degree with a biological or biomedical science emphasis, and a minimum weighted average of 65% in the level 3 subjects that comprise the relevant major from an approved institution. Applicants will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

For Masters or PhD: An appropriate Honours degree with a biological or biomedical science emphasis or equivalent research experience from an approved institution. Applicants will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Desirable Skills/Experience