Monash University in Australia invites applications for vacant PhD and Academic Positions, a public research university based in Melbourne, Australia.

PositionLocationLevel / SalaryCloses
Senior Lecturer (Practice), Monash Rural Health BendigoMonash Rural Health BendigoLevel C ($140,812 – $162,366)31 Jan 2025
Drive innovation in teaching as Senior Lecturer (Practice) in rural clinical education.
Senior LawyerClayton campusHEW 9 ($135,417 – $143,738)16 Jan 2025
Are you an experienced commercial and/ or technology legal professional looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact in the education sector?
Animal TechnologistClayton campusHEW 4 ($74,149 – $79,314)5 Jan 2025
Join us in ethical animal care. Become an Animal Technologist and make a difference.
Assistant LecturerClayton campusLevel A ($80,464 – $109,203)6 Jan 2025
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Lecturer (Level A) to join the Monash Geomorphology Lab within EAE.
Associate Professor (Practice) in Rural Medicine and Director, School of Rural Health BendigoMonash Rural Health BendigoLevel D ($169,553 – $186,788)9 Feb 2025
The Associate Professor (Practice) of Rural Medicine and Director, MRH – Bendigo will drive transformative change in rural health education, research, and community engagement.
Lecturer or Senior Lecturer (Adjunct) Monash University/Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow, Faculty of IT, Monash Suzhou, ChinaSuzhouLevel C ($140,812 – $162,366)5 Jan 2025
Contribute to significant research and industry-lead projects as well as teaching into our Information Technology Masters course at our campus in Suzhou, China.
Research Program OfficerPeninsula campusHEW 6 ($93,496 – $100,918)6 Jan 2025
Lead dynamic research operations as a Research Program Officer with the Monash Addiction Research Centre.
Dean, Faculty of EducationClayton campus– A competitive remuneration package will apply20 Jan 2025
We are in search of our next Dean of the Faculty of Education; a dynamic and visionary leader with a passion for education and making a positive difference in the lives of others.
Research Fellow – Quantum Control and Quantum ComputingClayton campusLevel B ($114,951 – $136,505)12 Jan 2025
We are seeking to appoint a Research Fellow (Level A or Level B) with expertise in quantum processes and quantum computing.
Research Fellow in Workplace Injury553 St Kilda RoadLevel B ($114,951 – $136,505)10 Jan 2025

Be the Research Fellow driving impactful workplace injury and compensation research with global experts
Scientific Head, EMBL AustraliaClayton campus15 Feb 2025
EMBL Australia invites expressions of interest for the position of Scientific Head. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a national life science network at the forefront of biological research and innovation.
Senior Software Engineer & Data ScientistClayton campusHEW 8 ($116,075 – $128,126)5 Jan 2025
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer & Data Scientist to join the Monash IRT team. Reporting to the Deputy Director, you will play a critical role in delivering innovative solutions for railway-related engineering and data analytics projects.
Lecturer (Ed Focused) / Senior Lecturer (Ed Focused)Clayton campusLevel C ($140,812 – $162,366)19 Jan 2025
Monash Business School is seeking a dedicated and innovative academic to join our Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics based at our Clayton campus and will play a significant role in our teaching and research efforts.
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer – Actuarial ScienceClayton campusLevel C ($140,812 – $162,366)19 Jan 2025
Monash Business School is seeking a dedicated and innovative academic to join our Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics. This position will be based at our Australian campus in Clayton and will play a significant role in our teaching and research efforts.
Professor of Nursing or MidwiferyClayton campus, Peninsula campusLevel E ($218,408)6 Jan 2025
Shape the future of healthcare education and make a significant impact on the lives of aspiring nurses and midwives!
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.
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.
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 campus17 Feb 2025
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 campus17 Feb 2025
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
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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.
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