PhD Scholarship in AI-Generated Medical Content: The University of St Andrews and Macquarie University are jointly offering a scholarship for an exceptional candidate to undertake doctoral research focused on identifying and mitigating biases in AI-generated medical content. This research aims to enhance the equitable use of AI in healthcare, ultimately influencing clinical decisions and patient care.
PhD Scholarship: Evaluating and Mitigating Bias in AI-Generated Medical Content
Designation:
PhD Candidate
Research Area:
Information Technologies, Medicine and Health
Location:
- University of St Andrews, UK
- Macquarie University, Australia
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Must meet admission and scholarship criteria for both universities.
- Ideal candidates will have a background in Computer Science, Health Informatics, or AI evaluation.
- Candidates must not already hold a doctoral degree or be enrolled in a doctoral program at the University of St Andrews, Macquarie University, or any other institution.
Job Description:
The successful candidate will research the following areas:
- Systematic evaluation of demographic, cognitive, and social biases in medical AI outputs.
- Investigation of the effects of AI acquiescence on diagnostic accuracy.
- Analysis of AI’s handling of stigmatised conditions.
- Development and testing of bias detection and mitigation tools for clinical AI systems.
- Creation of frameworks for safe AI deployment in healthcare settings.
Duration of the award is up to three and a half years, with the student expected to spend equal time at both universities.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit the following documents:
- CV (including information about publications)
- Transcripts of the most relevant or recent degrees
- Information about thesis components
- Statement of suitability for the project (max 500 words)
- Evidence of meeting English language requirements or willingness to obtain relevant test results
Expressions of interest should be submitted to the supervisors at both universities and cc to gr.globalprograms@mq.edu.au.
Last Date for Apply:
Expressions of interest are open now until 3 December 2025.
