Monash University in Australia invites applications for vacant PhD and Academic Opportunities, a public research university based in Melbourne, Australia.
PhD and Academic Opportunities at Monash University
| Position | Location | Level / Salary | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Assistant | Clayton campus | HEW 6 ($96,768 – $104,450) | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Monash University has an exciting opportunity for an Executive Assistant. | |||
| Research Fellow – Electrochemical Biosensors | Clayton campus | Level A ($83,280 – $113,025) | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Join a dynamic research program funded by the Australian Economic Accelerator (AEA) and the Australian Research Council (ARC) to advance electrochemical biosensors for food and milk quality using microneedle and microfluidic technologies. | |||
| Research Fellow – Molecular Pharmacologist | Parkville campus | Level A ($83,280 – $113,025) | 22 Mar 2026 |
| Join a dynamic research environment at MIPS, collaborating with leading neurovascular experts to advance discoveries across GPCR pharmacology, cerebrovascular physiology, neuroinflammation, and translational drug development. | |||
| Research Administrative Officer | Mulgrave | HEW 6 ($96,768 – $104,450) | 11 Mar 2026 |
| This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to world-class research by providing high-quality administrative support across the research lifecycle. You’ll play an essential role in supporting researchers with grant setup, variations, transfers, and reporting. | |||
| Research Officer – Antibiotic Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Dosing Optimisation Laboratory | Parkville campus | HEW 5 ($83,424 – $95,825) | 19 Mar 2026 |
| We are seeking a Research Officer to support high-impact biomedical research within the Antibiotic Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Dosing Optimisation Laboratory. | |||
| Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer – Faculty of Engineering | Clayton campus | Level C ($145,740 – $168,049) | 26 Apr 2026 |
| The Faculty of Engineering – Joint Departments of Electrical & Computer Systems Engineering and Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering is seeking a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer with expertise in robotics, autonomous systems, mechatronics, advanced sensing & control, advanced/additive manufacturing, automation, or biomedical engineering. | |||
| PhD Scholarship – Novel methods to enhance the use of routinely collected linked data for the evaluation of government policies related to healthy ageing | Other | ||
| We are seeking an outstanding candidate for a PhD scholarship within an NHMRC-funded Project entitled ‘Novel methods to enhance the use of routinely collected linked data for the evaluation of government policies related to healthy ageing’ led by Monash University, Melbourne. | |||
| Senior Finance Business Partner, Budgeting & Reporting | Mulgrave | HEW 9 ($140,157 – $148,769) | 19 Mar 2026 |
| The Senior Finance Business Partner, Budgeting and Reporting provides expert financial advice, leads budgeting, forecasting and reporting activities, and implements tailored financial initiatives that enable informed decision-making and support the University’s strategic objectives. | |||
| Lecturer (Practice) – Graduate Certificate of Pharmacist Prescribing | Parkville campus | Level B ($118,974 – $141,283) | 15 Mar 2026 |
| This is an exciting opportunity to influence curriculum innovation, strengthen industry engagement and support students to graduate career-ready. | |||
| Administrative Operations Officer – Department of Neuroscience | Alfred campus | HEW 5 ($83,424 – $95,825) | 10 Mar 2026 |
| We are seeking a Departmental Operations Officer to provide high‑quality administrative and operational support to the Department of Neuroscience, Australia’s leading academic department dedicated to neurological research and clinical translation | |||
Senior Adviser, Indigenous Employment | Clayton campus, Mulgrave | HEW 9 ($140,157 – $148,769) | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Reporting to the Senior Director, Indigenous Employment, the Senior Adviser, Indigenous Employment leads key initiatives that shape Monash’s Indigenous employment strategy. | |||
| Senior Coordinator, Uni Prep | Clayton campus | HEW 7 ($106,789 – $117,128) | 10 Mar 2026 |
| The Access Inclusion and Success team at Monash University is seeking a Senior Coordinator, Uni Prep to lead the new Preparedness Program. | |||
| Research Officer – Australian Centre for Blood Diseases | The Alfred Centre | HEW 5 ($83,424 – $95,825) | 10 Mar 2026 |
| The Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences is seeking a motivated Research Officer to support the operations of a leading epigenetics laboratory within the Blood Cancer Program at the Australian Centre for Blood Diseases. | |||
| Legal Officer | Other | HEW 5 ($83,424 – $95,825) | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Join ARC Justice to support regional student placements and deliver vital legal services to communities across Victoria. | |||
| Assistant Grants Officer (Awards) | Mulgrave | HEW 5 ($83,424 – $95,825) | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Be the backbone of our grant application process, ensuring funding submissions meet compliance and eligibility standards, and providing timely, accurate advice to researchers across the university. | |||
| PhD Scholarship in bias propagation in generative AI-driven decision systems and its implications for trust, governance, and regulatory compliance | Caulfield campus, Clayton campus | 17 Apr 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 Scholarship 2026 – Neonatal brain injury and neurodevelopmental follow-up | Monash Children’s Hospital | 6 Apr 2026 | |
| 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. The project utilises social-visual stimuli (social videos of people interactions), and aims to detect socio-cognitive disorders early in preterm infants. | |||
| Manager, Program Quality and Systems | Clayton campus | HEW 8 ($120,138 – $132,610) | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Step into a role where your expertise directly shapes the student experience and drives meaningful change. | |||
| Director, Development – Principal Gifts | Clayton campus | HEW10B ($208,932) | 16 Mar 2026 |
| This is a unique and exciting opportunity to shape the University’s philanthropic future at the principal level – creating a new function, strategy and culture to best position the University for its next phase of strategic philanthropic growth. | |||
| Deputy Director, Development – Global Markets | Clayton campus | HEW10A ($191,131) | 16 Mar 2026 |
| This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in contributing directly to the pursuit of Monash University’s ambitious fundraising growth targets and position Monash as an exceptional and truly international university with scale and reach. | |||
Deputy Director, Development – Foundation Relations | Clayton campus | HEW10A ($191,131) | 16 Mar 2026 |
| This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape major philanthropic partnerships that directly support Monash’s research and education priorities. | |||
| PhD Scholarship in Accelerating Transport Electrification | Caulfield campus | 23 Mar 2026 | |
| This project aims to investigate communication strategies and community support and action for electrifying Australian transport, analysing communication interventions, and developing and testing strategies for amplifying policy support and action. | |||
| Research Engineer – Railway Condition Monitoring | Clayton campus | HEW 6 ($96,768 – $104,450) | 22 Mar 2026 |
| Institute of Railway Technology (IRT), Australia’s leader in rail research and training is seeking a Research Engineer – Railway Condition Monitoring to drive real‑time monitoring and automation solutions that enhance rail safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. | |||
| Lecturer/Senior Lecturer of Experimental Nanophotonics | Clayton campus | Level C ($145,740 – $168,049) | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Join the Faculty of Science as a Level B or Level C (Lecturer or Senior Lecturer) Teaching & Research academic to shape the next frontier of experimental nanophotonics — the fundamental research driving tomorrow’s photonic and optoelectronic breakthroughs. | |||
| Director, HR Business Partnering | Mulgrave | – A competitive remuneration package will apply | 9 Mar 2026 |
| We’re seeking a motivated senior HR Leader to join the team as our Director, HR Business Partnering. Balance strategic transformation with operational excellence, ensuring the consistent delivery of responsive, high-quality HR services across a complex, multi-campus and global university environment. | |||
| Project Manager, Precision Medicine | Monash Medical Centre | HEW 8 ($120,138 – $132,610) | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Join the team as Project Manager and lead an internally coordinated breast cancer registry initiative. | |||
| Student Recruitment Coordinator | Mulgrave | HEW 7 ($106,789 – $117,128) | 9 Mar 2026 |
| An exciting opportunity has arisen within UMAC for a Student Recruitment Coordinator to join the Domestic Student Recruitment team. | |||
| Lecturer (Education Focused) in Cardiovascular Science and Education | Victorian Heart Hospital | Level B ($118,974 – $141,283) | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Shape future cardiac leaders as a Lecturer (Education-focused) at the Victorian Heart Institute. | |||
| Assistant Lecturer in Addictive Behaviours | Turning Point – 110 Church Street, Richmond | Level A ($83,280 – $113,025) | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Join the team delivering cutting-edge education in addictive behaviours. | |||
| Professor and Head of School Opportunities | Clayton campus | Level E ($226,052) | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Join Monash as a Head of School and lead clinical innovation with global influence from Melbourne’s premier health precincts. | |||
PhD Scholarship: Digital Support for the Aged Care Workforce Caring for Older People with Complex Mental Health Needs in the Home | Clayton campus | 24 Mar 2026 | |
| To better support aged care workers caring for clients with mental health conditions at home, this project will co-design a digital support system that provides just-in-time training, practical guidance, and peer/professional support. | |||
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | Mulgrave | HEW 9 ($140,157 – $148,769) | 2 Mar 2026 |
| The Strategic Sourcing Manager drives the development and implementation of sourcing strategies ensuring value for money, compliance, balanced risk management and sustainability across the University | |||
| Business Operations Manager | Clayton campus | HEW 9 ($140,157 – $148,769) | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Be the trusted business and financial adviser to the MARP Director, driving performance, enhancing capability, and ensuring our operations run with precision, transparency and purpose | |||
| Research Fellow in Mental and Physical Health Promotion | Turning Point – 110 Church Street, Richmond | Level A ($83,280 – $113,025) | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Join as Research Fellow and drive world-class addiction and mental health surveillance research. | |||
| Research Fellow, Data Science in Health Promotion | Turning Point – 110 Church Street, Richmond | Level A ($83,280 – $113,025) | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Join the team as Research Fellow driving impactful youth alcohol research. | |||
| PhD Scholarships – Integrating living evidence into adaptive platform trials to improve efficiencies within the research ecosystem | 553 St Kilda Road | 20 Mar 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. | |||
| Student Services Officer | Peninsula campus | HEW 5 ($83,424 – $95,825) | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Provide support in both Undergraduate and Post-Graduate matters to students and academic staff situated at the Peninsula campus. | |||
| Research Nurse (Endocrinology) | Box Hill Hospital | HEW 7 ($106,789 – $117,128) | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Join a collaborative team of Research Nurses at the Eastern Health Clinical School. | |||
| 2026 Monash Education PhD Scholarship – Intergenerational Play | Clayton campus | 6 Mar 2026 | |
| Monash University is offering a fully funded PhD scholarship for a motivated candidate interested in intergenerational play and wellbeing. | |||
| Senior Group Compliance Manager | Clayton campus | HEW10A ($191,131) | 13 Mar 2026 |
| The Risk and Compliance Unit have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Group Compliance Manager. | |||
Operations and Facilities Manager | Caulfield campus | HEW 8 ($120,138 – $132,610) | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Strategic leadership of facilities & space planning for Monash Business School, driving governance, capital works & continuous improvement! | |||
| Expression of Interest 2026 – Monash University Accommodation | Clayton campus | HEW 5 ($83,424 – $95,825) | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Monash University Accommodation welcomes expressions of interest from motivated professionals eager to contribute to our Front Office, Admissions and Operations teams in a dynamic, student‑centred environment. | |||
| Synergy Manager | Alfred campus | HEW 9 ($140,157 – $148,769) | 8 Mar 2026 |
| We are seeking an accomplished and motivated Coordinator and leader to join the ANZIC-RC and contribute to the advancement of The ICU SYNERGY. | |||
| Research Fellow | Clayton campus | Level B ($118,974 – $141,283) | 22 Mar 2026 |
| This research-only academic role combines independent research leadership with hands-on laboratory management and technical expertise | |||
| Research Fellow | Clayton campus | Level A ($83,280 – $113,025) | 22 Mar 2026 |
| Support research in advanced single particle cryo-EM and cryo-tomography technologies, membrane protein reconstitution, X-ray crystallography | |||
| Research Fellow – Acoustic Sensing | Clayton campus | Level B ($118,974 – $141,283) | 4 Mar 2026 |
| The Research Fellow will provide high-quality research support for a collaborative project focused on the development and demonstration of specialised acoustic sensor design. The role involves engineering design and testing, laboratory and field experiments, trial coordination, data analysis, and research administration. | |||
| Research Officer in Gastrointestinal Nutrition Research | Box Hill Hospital | HEW 5 ($83,424 – $95,825) | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Join the DIGI Research team as a Research Officer driving dietary intervention studies. | |||
| Research Fellow – Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute | Clayton campus | Level A ($83,280 – $113,025) | 22 Mar 2026 |
| Advance skeletal muscle tissue engineering using iPSCs and spatial transcriptomics at a world leading regenerative medicine institute. | |||
| PhD Scholarship: Monash Initiative for Rapid Research into Antisemitism | Caulfield campus | 15 Mar 2026 | |
| 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: Monash Initiative for Rapid Research into Antisemitism – History of Antisemitism in Australia | Caulfield campus | 15 Mar 2026 | |
| 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. | |||
Research Fellow – Data Scientist/Clinical Data Engineer | Alfred campus | Level B ($118,974 – $141,283) | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Play a key part in transforming clinical data into actionable insights, building digital tools that improve care, and embedding smart research infrastructure directly into the electronic medical record | |||
| Safety and Technical Operations Coordinator (Chemistry) | Clayton campus | HEW 7 ($106,789 – $117,128) | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Are you a safety‑focused, technically skilled professional with a strong understanding of chemistry laboratory operations? As a Safety and Technical Operations Coordinator you will support the School by ensuring our teaching and research environments remain safe, compliant, and well‑supported. | |||
| Health and Fitness Instructor (Monash Sport – Caulfield) | Caulfield campus | – Casual rates will apply | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Monash Sport has exciting opportunities to join the team as a Health and Fitness Instructor at Caulfield campus. | |||
| Health and Fitness Instructor (Monash Sport – Peninsula) | Peninsula campus | – Casual rates will apply | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Monash Sport has exciting opportunities to join the team as a Health and Fitness Instructor at Peninsula campus. | |||
| PhD Scholarship in Vaccine Adjuvant Discovery | Clayton campus | 20 Mar 2026 | |
| The Department of Microbiology is currently recruiting for a PhD student to work under the supervision of Professor Diana Hansen. In this role, the successful candidate will participate in a multidisciplinary consortium, with research partners at Griffith University in Queensland. | |||
| Executive Assistant | Clayton campus | HEW 7 ($106,789 – $117,128) | 5 Mar 2026 |
| This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide high-level support to the Vice-President (Advancement) and make a meaningful impact within the Monash Advancement portfolio. | |||
| Senior Lecturer (Practice), Monash Rural Health Mildura | Monash Rural Health Mildura | Level C ($145,740 – $168,049) | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Shape the future of rural healthcare as Senior Lecturer (Practice) in North West Victoria. | |||
| Senior Technical Manager, Precision Medicine | Monash Medical Centre | HEW 8 ($120,138 – $132,610) | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Join us as Senior Technical Manager driving precision medicine breakthroughs. | |||
| 3 PhD Scholarships in Australian Archaeology | Clayton campus | 9 Mar 2026 | |
| Up to 3 PhD scholarships are offered as important parts of an ARC-funded project Katungal: Managing Archaeological Sites Threatened by Sea Level Rise, 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. | |||
| Director, Product Marketing | Mulgrave | – A competitive remuneration package will apply | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Reporting to the Executive Director, Marketing, the Director, Product Marketing provides strategic leadership for the University’s product marketing portfolio, including Monash College Pathways | |||
Director, Marketing Technology, Data & Analytics | Mulgrave | – A competitive remuneration package will apply | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Reporting to the Executive Director, Marketing, the Director, Marketing Technology, Data and Analytics is responsible for building, governing and optimising the technology, data and measurement ecosystem that powers the organisation’s marketing and communications. | |||
| Research Assistant | Clayton campus | Level A ($83,280 – $113,025) | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Advance research at the intersection of music and environmental science, developing innovative approaches to climate storytelling and collaboration! | |||
| Cabrini/Monash Nursing and Midwifery PhD Scholarship Program – The Peter Meese Cabrini Oncology Nursing PhD Scholarship | Clayton campus | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| The Peter Meese Cabrini Oncology Nursing PhD Scholarship (Cabrini/Monash Nursing and Midwifery PhD Scholarship Program) offers an outstanding opportunity for talented registered nurse researchers to undertake PhD study in the field of oncology nursing. | |||
| 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! | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
