Monash University in Australia invites applications for vacant PhD and Academic Positions, a public research university based in Melbourne, Australia.
| Position | Location | Level / Salary | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure Migration Lead | Clayton campus | HEW 9 ($140,157 – $148,769) | 16 Feb 2026 |
| We’re seeking an Infrastructure Migration Lead to direct and deliver the technical workstreams of the Malaysia Cyber Enhancement Program (MUM CEP) | |||
| Graduate Research Scholarships Officer | Clayton campus | HEW 5 ($83,424 – $95,825) | 15 Feb 2026 |
| Support the effective administration and management of graduate research scholarships, ensuring smooth processes and outstanding service delivery. You’ll work closely with students, faculty, and other stakeholders, providing expert advice and maintaining compliance across all scholarship-related activities. | |||
| Development Manager | Melbourne CBD | HEW 8 ($120,138 – $132,610) | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Join our growing team and work autonomously to develop and implement comprehensive major donor engagement plans for Climateworks Centre whilst delivering strategic fundraising programs with a specific focus on International and global development, engagement and Major gifts. | |||
| Operations Risk and Safety Coordinator | Clayton campus | HEW 7 ($106,789 – $117,128) | 15 Feb 2026 |
| The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering is seeking an outstanding Operations Risk and Safety Coordinator to lead and champion Occupational Health and Safety and Wellbeing (OHSW) across the Department. | |||
| Graduate Research Candidature Officer | Clayton campus | HEW 5 ($83,424 – $95,825) | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Provide support for the effective administration and management of graduate research scholarships, ensuring smooth processes and outstanding service delivery | |||
| Graduate Research Coordinator – 2 positions | Caulfield campus | HEW 6 ($96,768 – $104,450) | 15 Feb 2026 |
| Looking for two Graduate Research Coordinators to manage graduate student processes, events, and projects from enrolment to completion! | |||
| Research Fellow in Cryo-EM of organic semiconductors | Clayton campus | Level A ($83,280 – $113,025) | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Step into a world‑leading research environment and push the boundaries of cryo‑electron microscopy at Monash University. Join a dynamic, collaborative team using cutting‑edge cryo‑EM and electron diffraction to reveal the hidden structures of organic semiconductors—and shape the future of advanced materials research. | |||
| Lecturer / Senior Lecturer – Philosophy | Clayton campus | Level C ($145,740 – $168,049) | 24 Feb 2026 |
| The Department of Philosophy seeks a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer to advance scholarship and teaching in Human Rights, Ethics, and related fields! | |||
| Research Fellow – Physiology | Clayton campus | Level A ($83,280 – $113,025) | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Grow your research career in a collaborative lab using advanced models and technologies to uncover new brain–immune biology | |||
Senior Administrative Officer, Student & Academic Services | Clayton campus | HEW 6 ($96,768 – $104,450) | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Drive high-level student services excellence as a Senior Administrative Officer | |||
| Library Experience Officer | Clayton campus | HEW 4 ($76,744 – $82,090) | 8 Feb 2026 |
| Be part of the Library’s Frontline Services team helping to ensure welcoming and inclusive spaces and services for Monash students, staff, Alumni, and visitors during the day, afternoon, night and weekends | |||
| Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) | Clayton campus | – A competitive remuneration package will apply | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Monash University seeks an energetic and visionary leader to be a part of a dynamic and high-performing team driving a global research agenda and strengthening our research capability, performance, and impact through exceptional strategic and operational leadership. | |||
| Platform Manager – Histology | Clayton campus | HEW 9 ($140,157 – $148,769) | 8 Feb 2026 |
| Drive excellence and innovation across a major histology research platform supporting biomedical discovery at Monash | |||
| Senior Lecturer (Midwifery) | Peninsula campus | Level C ($145,740 – $168,049) | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Join Monash as Senior Lecturer (Midwifery) and inspire the next generation of midwifery leaders. | |||
| Expression of Interest – Sessional Academic in Accounting | Caulfield campus | – Sessional rates will apply | 31 Dec 2026 |
| Are you an accounting professional who enjoys supporting student learning? Submit your Expression of Interest now! | |||
| Senior Governance and Compliance Coordinator | Clayton campus | HEW 7 ($106,789 – $117,128) | 8 Feb 2026 |
| Provide high-level governance and administrative support to ensure compliance, course accreditation, and continuous improvement across operations! | |||
| Administrative Officer | Caulfield campus | HEW 5 ($83,424 – $95,825) | 8 Feb 2026 |
| Join the Monash Business School to support key programs and ensure smooth departmental operations! | |||
| Professor of Nutrition Science / Nutrition & Dietetics | Monash Medical Centre | Level E ($226,052) | 15 Feb 2026 |
| Join Monash to lead world‑class nutrition research and education as our next Professor of Nutrition & Dietetics. | |||
| Indigenous PhD Scholarship in Artistic research methods for music and science collaboration | Clayton campus | 23 Feb 2026 | |
| The project will undertake research investigating artistic methods and techniques for music-science collaboration, and artistic practices for communicating climate science through music. | |||
| Marketing and Events Lead | Clayton campus | HEW 8 ($120,138 – $132,610) | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Join the Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence against Women (CEVAW) and play a vital role in supporting our mission. | |||
Lead & innovate the Future: Three Lecturer Positions in AI, IoT & Software Systems | Clayton campus | Level B ($118,974 – $141,283) | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Join the Faculty of IT as a Teaching & Research academic (3 positions) after strong ARC DECRA success in the Department of Software Systems and Cybersecurity and the Department of Data Science and AI | |||
| PhD Scholarships – Integrating living evidence into adaptive platform trials to improve efficiencies within the research ecosystem | 553 St Kilda Road | 8 Feb 2026 | |
| We are seeking expressions of interest from talented candidates who wish to apply for a PhD to undertake research enhancing adaptive platform trial (APT) design to improve efficiencies in research generation and accelerate the impact of research on health outcomes. | |||
| Sessional Academic – Graduate Certificate of Pharmacist Prescribing | Parkville campus | – Sessional rates will apply | 22 Feb 2026 |
| The Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences are looking for passionate healthcare professionals to help support pharmacists to conduct patient consultations and manage acute and chronic primary care conditions. | |||
| PhD Scholarship – Optimising the health of women during pregnancy: scaling accessibility, equity and culturally appropriate healthy lifestyle initiatives in health systems | Clayton campus | 11 Feb 2026 | |
| We are seeking expressions of interest talented candidates who wish to apply for a PhD to undertake research in digital health technology and implementation science to improve health outcomes for women and their families in public healthcare settings. | |||
| PhD Opportunity – Forensic Medicine, Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine | 553 St Kilda Road | 1 Mar 2026 | |
| Join a leading forensic medicine institute and contribute to high-impact research that informs clinical practice, policy, and public health. Multiple PhD projects are available across key areas of forensic medicine. | |||
| Lecturer (Education Focused) | Caulfield campus | Level B ($118,974 – $141,283) | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Lead innovative, evidence-informed media education and shape transformative learning experiences in Communication and Media! | |||
| Sessional Teaching Opportunities (2026) – Faculty of Engineering | Clayton campus | – Sessional rates will apply | 9 Feb 2026 |
| The Faculty of Engineering at Monash University invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitably qualified candidates for sessional teaching opportunities in 2026, supporting first-year and Master’s level units across the Faculty’s five Departments. | |||
| Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer – Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering | Clayton campus | Level B ($118,974 – $141,283) | 9 Feb 2026 |
| The Faculty of Engineering is seeking a motivated and skilled academic to join our Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering (ECSE) at the Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level. This is a chance to contribute to cutting-edge education, research, and professional activities shaping the future of technology. | |||
| Pro Vice-Chancellor (Researcher Development) | Clayton campus | – A competitive remuneration package will apply | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Monash University seeks a visionary leader, passionate about researcher development and success, to drive initiatives that develop and empower research talent at every stage, unlock global opportunities and shape the next generation of research excellence. | |||
| Lecturer (Education Focused) – Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering | Clayton campus | Level B ($118,974 – $141,283) | 9 Feb 2026 |
| We are seeking a Lecturer (Education-Focused) to join the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering and help shape the next generation of engineers. | |||
Research Fellow – Phase Transformation in Green Steel | Clayton campus | Level A ($83,280 – $113,025) | 22 Feb 2026 |
| The Faculty of Engineering, within the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, is seeking a standout Research Fellow to join our team. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting Australia’s transition to green ironmaking by developing a quantitative framework that connects impurity content, process parameters and microstructural evolution to scalable, low-emission processing pathways. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Expression of Interest – Teaching Associates (Practice Educators) in Occupational Therapy | Peninsula campus | – Sessional rates will apply | |
| Join our team of practice educators in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Monash University. | |||
Indigenous Health Education Positions | Caulfield campus, Clayton campus, Peninsula campus | Level B ($118,974 – $141,283) | |
| 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 | |||
