Last Updated on April 24, 2026 by Scholar Idea
Monash University in Australia invites applications for PhD scientist vacancies, a public research university based in Melbourne, Australia.
The University of Monash is a world-class institution consistently ranked in the top 50 globally. Through its ambitious Impact 2030 strategy, Monash focuses its research power on three global challenges: Climate Change, Geopolitical Security, and Thriving Communities. For PhD scientist vacancies, international researchers, Monash offers a professional, high-reward career path supported by the EMERGE @ Monash global recruitment initiative, which is specifically designed to support outstanding early and mid-career researchers.
PhD scientist vacancies at Monash University
| Position | Location | Level / Salary | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD Scholarship – Zema Energy Studies Scholarship Domestic opportunities in Engineering, IT and Business and Economics | Caulfield campus, Clayton campus | 31 May 2026 | |
| The prestigious PhD scholarship opportunity will empower you to build on your passion, gain exposure, and contribute to the energy community. You will work with supervisors from the engineering, information technology, and business & economics faculties to explore and solve pressing energy problems. | |||
| PhD Scholarship Opportunity – 3Rivers Doctoral Network – Climate-Resilient Urban Transformations in the Asia-Pacific | Caulfield campus | 26 May 2026 | |
| Applications are invited from outstanding domestic and international candidates for two fully funded practice-based PhD scholarships within the Monash Informal Cities Lab and Transforming Cities Hub, based at the Faculty of Art Design and Architecture in Melbourne, Australia. | |||
| PhD Scholarship: Monash Initiative for Rapid Research into Antisemitism – History of Antisemitism in Australia | Caulfield campus | 10 May 2026 | |
| The Initiative supports rigorous, policy-relevant and publicly engaged research on antisemitism in Australia. This scholarship will support a PhD candidate to undertake a substantial historical study of the history of antisemitism in Australia, examining how antisemitism has been expressed, contested, and reshaped across different periods and social settings. The project may draw on archival and documentary sources, institutional records, public debate, cultural production, and/or media (with a historical lens). | |||
| PhD Scholarship: Monash Initiative for Rapid Research into Antisemitism | Caulfield campus | 10 May 2026 | |
| The Initiative supports rigorous, policy-relevant and publicly engaged research on antisemitism in Australia. This scholarship is open to candidates who wish to pursue a PhD on antisemitism using social science, media and communications, and/or other relevant interdisciplinary approaches. | |||
| PhD scholarship: Resource-Efficient Households, Policy Design and Inequality in Sustainability Transitions | Caulfield campus | 30 Apr 2026 | |
| We invite applications from outstanding domestic candidates to undertake a PhD focused on how public policies shape resource-efficient living among diverse households. | |||
| PhD Scholarship – What is reproductive wellbeing? | 553 St Kilda Road | 29 Apr 2026 | |
| This qualitative PhD project will involve describing women’s views on what constitutes reproductive wellbeing and how health services can help them achieve this. It will involve interviews with women of reproductive age in Australia. The outcomes from the project can be used to inform the co-design of new health services that are truly patient-centred and policy initiatives that lead to improved reproductive wellbeing. | |||
| PhD Scholarship in bias propagation in generative AI-driven decision systems and its implications for trust, governance, and regulatory compliance | Caulfield campus, Clayton campus | 1 May 2026 | |
| This opportunity invites applications from outstanding domestic and international candidates who are interested in undertaking a PhD focused on bias propagation in generative AI-driven decision systems and its implications for trust, governance, and regulatory compliance. | |||
| PhD Opportunity – Indigenous (Energy) | Caulfield campus, Clayton campus | 31 May 2026 | |
| Monash Energy Institute and Faculty of IT, Faculty of Engineering and Monash Business School invites Indigenous applications for a fully funded, 3.5-year PhD scholarship starting 2026 | |||
| PhD Scholarship – Population Changes in Adolescent Alcohol and Drug Use: What should we be tracking and who is at risk? | Turning Point – 110 Church Street, Richmond | 4 May 2026 | |
| This work will result in research that policy makers and governments can use to develop education campaigns and future policies that benefit adolescents and young Australians. This is more than a scholarship—it’s a launchpad for shaping the future of addiction care. | |||
| Engineering PhD – Indigenous | Clayton campus | 25 Jun 2026 | |
| The Faculty of Engineering at Monash University invites applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates for two fully funded Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) opportunities commencing in 2026. | |||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on Phase Transformations in Advanced Steel Design | Clayton campus | 30 Jun 2026 | |
| Expressions of interest are sought from outstanding domestic and international candidates for PhD study within the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), Faculty of Engineering, Monash University. | |||
PhD scientist vacancies at Monash University
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on Phase Transformation in Green Steel | Clayton campus | 30 Jun 2026 | |
| Expressions of interest are sought from outstanding domestic and international candidates for PhD study within the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), Faculty of Engineering, Monash University. | |||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Master of Engineering Science (Research) Domestic Scholarship Opportunities at Faculty of Engineering | Clayton campus | ||
| Expressions of interest are sought from outstanding domestic candidates for Master’s by Research or PhD study in all departments, within the Faculty of Engineering. | |||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Master of Engineering Science (Research) International Scholarship Opportunities at Faculty of Engineering | Clayton campus | ||
| Expressions of interest are sought from outstanding candidates for Master’s by Research or PhD study in all departments, within the Faculty of Engineering. | |||
| Indigenous EOI for PhD Opportunities | Clayton campus | ||
| Monash University is seeking expressions of interest from Indigenous Australians to explore a PhD research area | |||
| Centre for Health Economics, Monash Business School, Integrated PhD Program 2026 | Caulfield campus | ||
| If you are looking for rigorous graduate research training and want to make a substantial contribution to research in the economics of health and health care, the Centre for Health Economics at Monash University offers a fully funded PhD in health economics. | |||
| Scholarship in CSIRO Industry PhD Program – Project 2: Techniques and Frameworks for Enabling Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Migration | Clayton campus | ||
| This Project develops techniques for the migration to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to secure critical infrastructure from quantum attacks. The expected outcome is the design of methods, techniques and their prototype to implement trusted PQC migration. The potential benefit is to enhance the security of Australian critical infrastructures against quantum attacks. | |||
| Research Database Manager | Caulfield campus | HEW 8 ($124,343 – $137,251) | 10 May 2026 |
| Manage research databases, supporting teaching & research via access, data solutions, Gen AI, coding, workshops, and continuous improvement. | |||
| Lecturer / Senior Lecturer – Banking and Finance | Caulfield campus | Level C ($150,841 – $173,931) | 10 May 2026 |
| Monash Business School is a powerhouse of academic research and education, and one of the world’s leading business schools. The Banking and Finance department is recruiting for a Lecturers/ Senior Lecturer to join their department. | |||
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Clayton campus | Level A ($86,195 – $116,981) | 10 May 2026 |
| Seeking a talented and motivated Postdoc to join Jaffre Group to assist in new therapeutic approaches for children with rare genetic conditions. | |||
| Lecturer – Marketing | Caulfield campus | Level B ($123,138 – $146,228) | 6 May 2026 |
| Join the Department of Marketing to teach, supervise students, and pursue impactful research while engaging with industry and academic communities. | |||