PhD and Academic Positions at Monash University, a public research university based in Melbourne, Australia.

PositionLocationLevel / SalaryCloses
Lecturer / Senior LecturerClayton campusLevel C ($140,812 – $162,366)9 Dec 2024
The School of Physics and Astronomy at Monash University, part of the prestigious Faculty of Science, is seeking a continuing Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in astronomy and astrophysics.
PhD Scholarship: Towards the direct deposition of printed solar cells for next-generation building-integrated photovoltaic technologyClayton campus
This project aims to develop semi-transparent electrodes for integration of solar cells into building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) products, e.g. glazing, roofing, and cladding. The expected outcome is for new materials and processes for low-cost semi-transparent electrodes to be developed. The potential benefit is to generate sovereign manufacturing opportunities in the energy technology sector.
Research FellowCaulfield campusLevel B ($114,951 – $136,505)17 Nov 2024
Work on two exciting projects at the forefront of computational social science, housed in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision Making and Society!
Lecturer or Senior Lecturer (Adjunct) Monash University/Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow, Water Engineering, Monash Suzhou, ChinaSuzhou– A competitive remuneration package will apply21 Nov 2024
We are seeking individuals passionate about undertaking teaching and research in water engineering to work at our Monash Suzhou campus in China!
HERB FEITH MONASH ARTS PhD SCHOLARSHIP (Social Sciences)Indonesia, Clayton campus17 Nov 2024
PhD scholarship opportunity in Social Sciences on Women Rights Movements & Popular Culture: Challenges and Contributions to Sexual and Gender Inequalities in Post-1998 Indonesia
Research Fellow (Level A or B) – Laboratory of Translational ImmunologyThe Alfred CentreLevel B ($114,951 – $136,505)26 Nov 2024
Join our team as a Research Fellow and lead innovative research that explores mechanisms of antigen presentation and protein degradation OR antigen recognition by T-cells
PhD Scholarship – Modelling the social and political drivers of net zero transitionsClayton campus
The PhD opportunity is based at Monash Sustainable Development Institute (MSDI) and will support a research project funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) on modelling the technological, social and political drivers of the net zero transition. The PhD candidate will be supervised by at least two senior researchers.
Sessional Academic (Practice Educators) in Health Care and Financial ManagementClayton campus– Sessional rates will apply17 Nov 2024
Passionate Teaching Associate needed for Health Care and Financial Management Unit. Flexible hours available!
Social Science PhD Opportunity in Artificial Intelligence for Clean Energy and SustainabilityCaulfield campus30 Nov 2024
This is an unprecedented opportunity for an outstanding social sciences PhD candidate interested in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and inclusive energy futures to win a scholarship to undertake a PhD supervised by Professor Yolande Strengers and Professor Sarah Pink at Monash University. The successful candidate will join our world-leading Energy Futures team in the Emerging Technologies Lab (ETLab) and FUTURES Hub, one of Australia’s most innovative research facilities. The candidate will also be connected to Monash’s Energy Institute and Faculties of Information Technology and Art, Design and Architecture.
PhD Scholarship – Neonatal brain injury and neurodevelopmental follow-upMonash Children’s Hospital17 Nov 2024
This PhD program aims at using state-of-the art multi-channel near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to assess the functional brain response of infants born preterm in long-term follow-up




PhD Scholarship in Australian Archaeology
Clayton campus15 Dec 2024
A PhD scholarship is offered as an important part of an ARC-funded project Before and After the Last Ice Age: GunaiKurnai Archaeology along the Snowy, conducted by a team of transdisciplinary researchers co-ordinated by Elder Uncle Russell Mullett of the GunaiKurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC) and Professor Bruno David of Monash University.
Research Fellow – Mathematical Analysis of Cellular Systems (MACSYS)Clayton campusLevel A ($80,464 – $109,203)14 Nov 2024
Be part of the team that unites biological, mathematical, computational scientists to develop innovative mathematics and computational technologies to understand and predict outcomes in bacterial cells
Indigenous EOI for PhD OpportunitiesClayton campus
Monash University is seeking expressions of interest from Indigenous Australians to explore a PhD research area
Volunteer Animal Ethics Committee Members – Monash UniversityClayton campus8 Dec 2024
Become a volunteer Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) member to help to ensure, on behalf of Monash University, that all activities relating to the care and use of animals for scientific purposes are conducted in compliance with the Australian Code
Volunteer Animal Ethics Committee Member Category C – Welfare – Wildlife expertClayton campus8 Dec 2024
Become a volunteer Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) member to help to ensure, on behalf of Monash University, that all activities relating to the care and use of animals for scientific purposes are conducted in compliance with the Australian Code
2025 PhD Program – PhD research opportunity -The economics of preventing future health inequalities – Project-specific PhD opportunity in the Centre for Health Economics, Monash Business SchoolCaulfield campus
This PhD research opportunity will focus on evaluating the impact of preventative health policies on current and future health inequalities. Preventative health interventions can affect health inequality because baseline risks, and intervention uptake, effects and adherence vary across groups.
PhD Scholarship – The Health4Her ProjectTurning Point – 110 Church Street, Richmond
This PhD scholarship is being offered to conduct research as part of the Health4Her Project, supporting the implementation-effectiveness trials, as well as the opportunity to gather data and explore a range of issues around women’s health and alcohol consumption, including alcohol literacy, attitudes, social practices, health promotion, and behaviour change.
PhD Scholarship – Developing a national alcohol risk index: preventing future alcohol-related harmsTurning Point – 110 Church Street, Richmond
This PhD scholarship aims to track alcohol-related harms, pinpoint high-risk areas and demographics, grasp the nature of these harms, and collaborate with stakeholders to contextualize them. By identifying key factors that increase alcohol risks, it will create tools for policymakers to mitigate harm and enhance the health of Australians.
PhD Scholarship – Understanding sleep disturbance in clients seeking treatment for alcohol use disorderTurning Point – 110 Church Street, Richmond
This PhD Scholarship will work on clinical trials and studies at Turning Point to investigate sleep disturbances in patients seeking treatment for Alcohol use disorder (AUD). The project will involve collection and analysis of both subjective and objective measures of sleep with outcomes of this work helping to delineate the role and impact that comorbid sleep disturbances have on the course and progression of recovery from AUD.
PhD Scholarship – Examining neurocognitive interventions and mechanisms in the treatment of alcohol use disordersTurning Point – 110 Church Street, Richmond
This PhD scholarship will investigate cognitive biases across the spectrum of alcohol use disorder severity. They’ll explore how biases are affected by variables like time of day, mood, and context. The candidate will utilize various measurement techniques in clinical trials and lab studies to deepen our understanding of addiction psychology and enhance CBM interventions. These interventions aim to be more effective across diverse contexts, patients, and delivery platforms, including smartphone apps.



PositionLocationLevel / SalaryCloses
PhD Opportunity: Digital Twin of Protein Extrusion for Plant-Based Meat InnovationClayton campus
The project is under the CSIRO’s Industry PhD (iPhD) Program that brings together an industry partner, a university (Monash University for this project) and CSIRO to co-develop a four-year industry-focussed PhD project.
PhD Scholarship – Development of novel Radiotracers for the Fibrosis Detection – PhD scholarship available with an International TeamThe Alfred Centre
We are seeking expressions of interest from enthusiastic PhD applicants to join a supportive, vibrant research team. A full PhD scholarship for 3.5 years will be offered to successful candidates
Centre for Health Economics, Monash Business School, PhD Program 2025Caulfield 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.
Expression of Interest – Teaching Associates (Practice Educators) in Occupational TherapyPeninsula campus– Sessional rates will apply
Join our team of practice educators in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Monash University.
Indigenous Health Education PositionsCaulfield campus, Clayton campus, Peninsula campusLevel B ($114,951 – $136,505)
Monash University seeks talented First Nations scholars to join the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Level B (Education Focused) to support the teaching of the Indigenous health curriculum and support of Indigenous students in any of the Faculty’s disciplinary fields