Last Updated on October 11, 2026 by admin
Monash University in Australia invites applications for vacant PhD, Research and Academic Positions, a public research university based in Melbourne, Australia.
PhD, Research and Academic Positions
| Position | Location | Level / Salary | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Ethics Committee Member: Category A – Veterinarian | Clayton campus | 6 Dec 2026 | |
| This currently advertised position will fulfil a role on an Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) that will review research activities that will be instrumental in improving patient treatments and health outcomes through our biomedical research programs, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, neurological disorders, metabolic diseases, and reproductive health. | |||
| Senior Project Coordinator | Clayton campus | HEW 7 ($110,527 – $121,227) | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Join MUARC as Senior Project Coordinator and play a key role in delivering world-leading research, graduate programs and operations. | |||
| PhD Scholarship Opportunity: Quantum-Secured Artificial Intelligence Models | Clayton campus | 15 Dec 2026 | |
| This is an unprecedented opportunity to work at the intersection of quantum computing and artificial intelligence – two most fascinating fields of research. The PhD candidate will be supervised by world-leading quantum computing expert Professor Muhammad Usman at the Faculty of Information Technology. The PhD project involves developing novel quantum artificial intelligence models which are intrinsically robust against adversarial attacks, with applications in wide range of industry sectors such as autonomous vehicles, military systems, and medical diagnostics. | |||
| PhD Scholarship Opportunity: Secure Quantum Computation on Shared Quantum Processors | Clayton campus | 15 Dec 2026 | |
| This project offers an unprecedented PhD research opportunity to work on secure quantum computations on a shared quantum processor. Quantum computing is an emerging area of research with potential for revolutionary industry applications. In the near-term, the access to quantum processors is provided through shared environment via cloud systems. In this model, many users access the same quantum processor to perform their computing jobs. However, such shared environment poses a serious security vulnerability where an adversary can create cleverly selected sequence of quantum gates interfering with the computing jobs by other users leading to wrong answers. Similar security issues have been detected in the process of quantum error correction or software level compilations. In this project, PhD student will analyse security vulnerabilities of shared quantum computers and develop software level solutions to ensure secure and reliable sharing of quantum compute resources. | |||
| PhD Scholarship Opportunity: Scalable Artificial Intelligence Decoding for Quantum Error Correction | Clayton campus | 15 Dec 2026 | |
| Quantum computers suffer from noise or errors which significantly reduce their fidelity to perform large-scale useful computations. To overcome errors, quantum error correction protocols are implemented which detect and correct errors using classical processing known as Decoding. However, decoding must be completed at fast speed and large-scale to ensure errors are fixed before they accumulate. In this project, the student will develop scalable artificial intelligence based methods such as deep neural networks or transformers to perform decoding in microsecond time scales while processing error information from millions of qubits. The project will lead to a timely and critical development for rapidly advancing quantum computing industry and play an important role in enabling real-world applications of quantum computers. | |||
| PhD Scholarship Opportunity: Quantum Compiler for Efficient Circuit Transpilation | Clayton campus | 15 Dec 2026 | |
| This PhD project will develop efficient quantum compiler methods to bridge the gap between quantum algorithms and their execution on quantum processors. The project will develop innovative quantum software components and reinforcement machine learning models to enable efficient transpilation of quantum circuits on a wide range of quantum processor modalities and topologies. The key aim of the project is to minimise resource requirements (number of qubits, gates, etc) for quantum circuit execution. | |||
| Research Officer | Clayton campus | HEW 5 ($86,344 – $99,179) | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bring your research skills to an ARC Discovery project exploring Australia’s history of disability. | |||
| Research Fellow in Cardiovascular Stem Cell Research | Clayton campus | Level A ($86,195 – $116,981) | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Join as Research Fellow and investigate the mechanisms underlying congenital heart defects. | |||
| International Recruitment Campaigns Manager | Mulgrave | HEW 8 ($124,343 – $137,251) | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Shape the future of international student recruitment. Lead high-impact campaigns across key global markets, turning market insight and prospective student interest into enrolment. | |||
| Research Fellow (Implementation and Evaluation), Translational Medicine | The Alfred Centre | Level B ($123,138 – $146,228) | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Join as Research Fellow and translate health research into meaningful outcomes with hospital partners across Australia. | |||
Portfolio Manager – Operations & Reporting | Clayton campus | HEW 9 ($145,062 – $153,976) | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Lead the strategic management of a diverse property portfolio, driving initiatives that optimise performance and deliver long-term value aligned with University priorities! | |||
| Research Fellow | Clayton campus | Level B ($123,138 – $146,228) | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Make a ground-breaking impact on Australian history! Join an esteemed team of scholars on an innovative Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project dedicated to producing Australia’s first comprehensive history of disability. | |||
| Lecturer – Education Focused – French/Intercultural Studies | Clayton campus | Level B ($123,138 – $146,228) | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Bring your expertise and experience in language pedagogy, technology-enhanced language learning, and second language acquisition to the classroom and online environment in ways that emphasise the importance of the intercultural, the transnational and the interprofessional. | |||
| Indigenous Research Fellow (Identified) | Clayton campus | Level B ($123,138 – $146,228) | 16 Nov 2026 |
| Lead Indigenous research advancing culturally safe, intersectional outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander academics. | |||
| Research Fellow – Digital Civil Justice | Clayton campus | Level A ($86,195 – $116,981) | 30 Oct 2026 |
| The Research Fellow will be based in the Warren Centre for Civil Justice. As the successful candidate you will work with a team on Redesigning Digital Justice, an ARC Discovery Project on improving the design methods and technologies used in online hearings. The project brings together leading Law and Human-Computer Interaction researchers at Monash University. | |||
| Research Assistant – Neuro-Symbolic Reasoning | Clayton campus | Level A ($86,195 – $116,981) | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Join us as a Research Assistant and work to advance trustworthy AI through novel neuro-symbolic methods | |||
| Monash/Bayreuth Double PhD Degree Opportunity – International Research Training Group “OPTEXC” – Optical Excitations in Organic and Inorganic Semiconductors | Clayton campus | 30 Oct 2026 | |
| The Doctor of Philosophy (Monash – Bayreuth) is an elite, international double-degree doctoral program delivered through a collaborative partnership between Monash University (Australia) and the University of Bayreuth (Germany). | |||
| Senior Lecturer (Practice), Monash Synthetic Biology Platform | Clayton campus | Level C ($150,841 – $173,931) | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Join as Senior Lecturer (Practice) and shape the future of synthetic biology and protein design. | |||
| Research Fellow (Computational Microbiome Scientist) | Box Hill Hospital | Level A ($86,195 – $116,981) | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Join as Research Fellow and advance computational microbiome research in cancer. | |||
| Professional Experience Lead Coordinator | Parkville campus | HEW 8 ($124,343 – $137,251) | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinate WIL, placement and employability programs, stakeholder engagement and projects that strengthen graduate outcomes and service delivery. | |||
Learning Designer | Clayton campus | HEW 7 ($110,527 – $121,227) | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Provide educational innovation support and advice to staff of the Faculty and work to support a smooth transition to new educational design approaches and technologies | |||
| Research Fellow | Clayton campus | Level A ($86,195 – $116,981) | 30 Oct 2026 |
| A rare and exciting opportunity exists to get involved in high-Impact Evolutionary Research at the School of Biological Sciences alongside world-class researchers. | |||
| Fitness Instructor | Caulfield campus, Clayton campus, Peninsula campus | – Casual rates will apply | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Monash Sport has exciting opportunities to join the team as a Fitness Instructor across our Clayton, Caulfield, and Peninsula campuses. | |||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Machine Learning for In Situ Materials Characterisation | Clayton campus | 30 Apr 2027 | |
| We are seeking an outstanding PhD candidate to develop machine learning methods for advanced and in situ materials characterisation. Modern characterisation techniques generate increasingly complex datasets describing microstructure, crystallography, phase evolution, chemistry and morphology. | |||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physical Metallurgy of Hydrogen-Based Iron Oxide Reduction | Clayton campus | 30 Apr 2027 | |
| We are seeking an outstanding PhD candidate to investigate the physical metallurgy of hydrogen-based iron oxide reduction, with applications to low-carbon and green ironmaking. The project will investigate how phase transformations, reduction pathways and microstructure evolution interact during the conversion of iron oxides to metallic iron. | |||
| Research Assistant in Respiratory & Chronic Disease Management | The Alfred Centre | Level A ($86,195 – $116,981) | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Join as Research Assistant and contribute to impactful clinical research in chronic lung disease and supportive care. | |||
| Media and Communications Adviser | Clayton campus | HEW 7 ($110,527 – $121,227) | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Join Monash as Media & Communications Adviser, shape a world-leading university’s story, drive bold media strategy and amplify global impact! | |||
| PhD Scholarship Opportunity – Unravelling Cancer Metabolite Recognition by T Cells | Clayton campus | 18 Oct 2026 | |
| A fully funded PhD scholarship is available in the group of Dr Wael Awad within Prof. Jamie Rossjohn’s laboratory at the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI). | |||
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Chemical & Biological Engineering | Clayton campus | Level A ($86,195 – $116,981) | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Join the Faculty of Engineering at Monash University as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Level A) and help to lead the charge in discovering, fabricating, and optimising emerging 2D halide perovskite materials. | |||
| Business Analysis and Improvement Officer | Mulgrave | HEW 7 ($110,527 – $121,227) | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Lead analytics, automation and process improvement initiatives across Finance, using data and technology to drive efficiency, insight and operational excellence. | |||
Research Fellow | Clayton campus | Level A ($86,195 – $116,981) | 27 Oct 2026 |
| The research fellow will conduct research related to searches for r-process element production in two different astrophysical sites: 1) kilonovae produced by neutron star mergers, and 2) collapsars produced by rapidly rotating massive stars that collapse and launch outflows rich in neutrons. | |||
| Masters by Research Scholarship in Engineering Science – Ionic liquids for safe, long-lasting sodium metal batteries | Clayton campus | 30 Nov 2026 | |
| This project aims to develop advanced electrolyte systems based on safe and stable ionic liquids for high-energy sodium metal batteries capable of long-term operation in demanding environments. The outcomes will support the development of Australian battery technologies for applications including defence systems, agriculture, and off-grid energy storage. | |||
| Dean, Faculty of Arts | Clayton campus | – Executive Manager | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Monash University seeks an inspiring, visionary and collaborative Dean to propel a high-performing Faculty into an exciting era of growth, influence, and achievement. | |||
| Senior Technical Officer – STM Genomics and Bioinformatics | Alfred campus | HEW 6 ($100,155 – $108,106) | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Join the School of Translational Medicine (STM) at the Alfred Campus as a Senior Technical Officer and help deliver high-quality genomics and bioinformatics services that enable researchers to turn complex data into meaningful scientific outcomes. | |||
| Network Engineer | Clayton campus | HEW 7 ($110,527 – $121,227) | 12 Oct 2026 |
| We are seeking an enthusiastic Network Engineer to support the operation of the network and assist in the delivery of various network related projects. | |||
| PhD Stipend Scholarship – Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences/Monash AI institute [AI-enabled personalised coaching for physical activity and other health behaviour change across diverse cultural contexts] | Clayton campus | 31 Oct 2026 | |
| We are recruiting PhD candidates to join our team at the School of Psychological Sciences working across AI-enabled personalised health. Supported by the Monash AI Institute, this program brings together researchers from Monash Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash Information Technology, Monash University Malaysia, and industry partners to develop the next generation of personalised AI health coaching systems. | |||
| PhD Stipend Scholarship – Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences/Monash AI institute [AI-enabled personalised coaching for physical activity, sleep and health behaviour change] | Clayton campus | 31 Oct 2026 | |
| This PhD stipend scholarship offers an outstanding opportunity for talented candidates to undertake interdisciplinary research within a cohort funded by the Monash AI Institute. The candidate will join a vibrant research team spanning medicine, health sciences, information technology, and behavioral science, with cross-institutional links to Monash Malaysia. | |||
| Executive Director, Financial Control and Operations | Mulgrave | – Executive Manager | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Drive financial control, operations and transformation across Monash’s international enterprise; a pivotal finance leadership role reporting to the CFO. | |||
| PhD Scholarship in the Study of Islamophobia in Australia | Clayton campus | 1 Nov 2026 | |
| This project will establish Australia’s first national longitudinal cohort study of the drivers and consequences of Islamophobia. It will examine environmental drivers (e.g., social and traditional media messages, international events) of Islamophobia over time, and how experiences of Islamophobia affect the lives and outcomes for Australian Muslims. The project will be conducted with Muslim community and industry partners, and government. The PhD candidate will have the opportunity to work on different aspects of the project and will receive excellent training as well as opportunities to be co-author on resulting publications (minimum 3) from their PhD studies. | |||
| Indigenous Senior Research Development Coordinator | Clayton campus | HEW 7 ($110,527 – $121,227) | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Provide an integrated administrative service for research staff on research matters across the Faculty of Engineering aligned with faculty research strategy | |||
PhD: Self-Evolving Agents: Continual, Trustworthy, and Resource-Efficient Agentic AI | Clayton campus | 13 Nov 2026 | |
| As part of the CSIRO Industry PhD scholarship program, this is an unprecedented opportunity for an outstanding data science and AI PhD candidate interested in agentic AI, supervised by Dr Teresa Wang and Dr Tongtong Wu at Monash University, jointly with Dr He Zhao and Dr, Dan Steinberg from CSIRO, Dr Yue Yang and David Lemphers from Maincode. | |||
| Lecturer (Education Focused), Monash Rural Health Churchill | Monash Rural Health Churchill | Level B ($123,138 – $146,228) | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Join as an Education-focused Lecturer and shape the future of medical education. | |||
| PhD Scholarship in Communication and Navigation for Blind and Low Vision People | Clayton campus | 14 Oct 2026 | |
| This PhD scholarship is funded as an important part of a Monash AI institute collaboration between the Arts and IT faculties around technology for orientation and mobility for Blind and Low Vision people. | |||
| Data Migration Analyst – SMST | Clayton campus | HEW 7 ($110,527 – $121,227) | 12 Oct 2026 |
| We are looking for a detail-oriented and highly skilled analyst, who will ensure the accuracy, integrity and security of data during this complex data migration from the existing Student Management system, Kallista to a new Student Management System (SMS) with Elucien. | |||
| Research Fellow in Experimental Particle Physics (MWAPP) | Clayton campus | Level A ($86,195 – $116,981) | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Join the School of Physics and Astronomy within the Faculty of Science as a Research Fellow and contribute to internationally recognised research in experimental particle physics. | |||
| Associate Professor of Psychology – Indigenous | Clayton campus | Level D ($181,629 – $200,092) | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Lead both research and teaching for the advancement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People’s social and emotional well-being | |||
| Manager Cyber Security Operations Centre | Clayton campus | HEW 9 ($145,062 – $153,976) | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Lead Monash’s 24×7 CSOC, driving performance, standardisation, and continuous improvement across global cyber security operations! | |||
| Monash/Bayreuth Double PhD Degree Opportunity – Accelerating organic semiconductor discovery with generative AI, molecular dynamics and DFT | Clayton campus | 30 Nov 2026 | |
| As part of this program (integrated within the DFG-funded IRTG 2818 / OPTEXC framework), candidates complete an extended research stay of 6 to 12 months at the partner institution. Doctoral researchers gain access to cross-continental industry links, specialized facilities, and dual academic networks, graduating with two doctoral degrees to maximize global career impact. | |||
| Indigenous Pool for Professional Appointments – Expression of Interest | Alfred campus, Caulfield campus, Clayton campus, Gippsland campus, Melbourne City campus, Parkville campus, Peninsula campus | ||
| Fantastic opportunity for Indigenous Australians to start their promising career at Monash University | |||
| Indigenous Pool for Academic Appointments – Expression of Interest | Alfred campus, Caulfield campus, Clayton campus, Gippsland campus, Melbourne City campus, Parkville campus, Peninsula campus | ||
| Fantastic opportunity for Indigenous Australians to start their promising career at Monash University | |||
| PhD scholarship opportunity in Materials Science and Engineering: NOₓ production by plasma bubble reactor | Clayton campus | ||
| The current project is titled “NOₓ production by plasma bubble reactor”. This project explores a plasma bubble reactor, where tiny plasma‑filled bubbles are injected into water to create nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) directly from the air. Because the bubbles are so small, they provide a large contact area, making the process highly efficient at room temperature and without any fossil fuels. | |||
Senior Research Fellow / Associate Professor (Research) & EMBL Australia Group Leader | Clayton campus | Level D ($181,629 – $200,092) | 12 Oct 2026 |
| The Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI) at Monash University is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Senior Research Fellow / Associate Professor (Research) to join us as an EMBL Australia Group Leader. | |||
| PhD Scholarship Opportunity – Safe and Sustainable Electrolytes for Next-Generation Rechargeable Metal Batteries | Clayton campus | 30 Nov 2026 | |
| We are seeking highly motivated PhD candidates to undertake research on the design and development of safe and sustainable electrolyte materials for advanced energy storage systems. | |||
| PhD Stipend Scholarship – School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Monash University (Human-Animal Interactions) | Peninsula campus | ||
| This PhD stipend scholarship offers a unique opportunity for a talented candidate to define their own research direction within the field of human-animal interactions. | |||
| PhD Opportunity – Indigenous (Energy) | Caulfield campus, Clayton campus | 31 Dec 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. | |||
| Indigenous EOI for PhD Opportunities | Clayton campus | ||
| Monash University is seeking expressions of interest from Indigenous Australians to explore a PhD research area | |||
| 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 ($123,138 – $146,228) | |
| 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 | |||
| Monash Law – Sessional Teaching Opportunities | Clayton campus | – Sessional rates will apply | |
| The Faculty of Law is seeking expressions of interest from talented educators to join our sessional teaching cohort for upcoming teaching periods | |||