PHD Full Time Jobs in Australia - May 2026

PhD opportunity for people passionate about Science and Education. Join a nationally funded research project modernising science education at schools.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

26d ago•Expiring

Listed one day ago

Research Assistant, Academic Level A/B

at CIHE Australia (previously Crown Institute of Higher Education)

This is a Full time job

North Sydney, Sydney NSW

$65,863 – $97,708 per year

Scope for transition to Teaching and research roles once Courses are ready
Scope for some work from home
Ideal for a person current pursuing postgraduate study

Scope for transition to Teaching and research roles once Courses are ready
Scope for some work from home
Ideal for a person current pursuing postgraduate study

You will work closely with the executive Dean to develop New Masters degrees in Allied Health specialisations

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

1d ago

Listed fourteen hours ago

PhD Scholarship: Effects of Fucoidans in Triple Negative Breast Cancer

at Scholarships

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Bedford Park, Adelaide SA

$60,000 per year

PhD Scholarship: Effects of Fucoidans in Triple Negative Breast Cancer

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

14h ago

Listed eight days ago

PhD Scholarship

at Swinburne University of Technology

This is a Full time job

Hawthorn, Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

PhD Scholarship available in the School of Health Sciences
Fill-time, fixed -term position at our Hawthorn campus
Stipend Rate $40,000 per annum for 3 years

PhD Scholarship available in the School of Health Sciences
Fill-time, fixed -term position at our Hawthorn campus
Stipend Rate $40,000 per annum for 3 years

Undertake a three-year doctoral program within the nationally funded Train the Trainer – Spinal Cord Injury (T3 SCI) initiative

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

8d ago

Listed twenty six days ago

Wicked Problems Scholars - PhD Scholarship

at Scholarships

This is a Full time job

Bedford Park, Adelaide SA

$36,061 per year

Wicked Problems Scholars - PhD Scholarship

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

26d ago•Expiring

Listed one day ago

Research Fellow

at Queensland University of Technology

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Brisbane QLD(Hybrid)

Total remuneration range: $137,608 to $163,427 pa

Join us at QUT, the university for the real world
Fixed-term, full-time basis for two (2) years
Based at QUT Gardens Point campus in the heart of the CBD

Join us at QUT, the university for the real world
Fixed-term, full-time basis for two (2) years
Based at QUT Gardens Point campus in the heart of the CBD

We are seeking a Research Fellow to join School of Computer Science, Faculty of Science.

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

1d ago

Listed seven days ago

Research Fellow

at Griffith University

This is a Full time job

Southport, Gold Coast QLD

$97,705 - $107,420 per annum plus 17% super

12 month fixed-term opportunity with possible extension
Be part of an interdisciplinary team across climate change, tourism and health
Join a collaborative and supportive team environment

12 month fixed-term opportunity with possible extension
Be part of an interdisciplinary team across climate change, tourism and health
Join a collaborative and supportive team environment

Assist lead researchers on the Australian Research Council funded project “Extreme Heat in Cities: Co-Developing Just Adaptation for Urban Tourism”

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

7d ago

Listed one day ago

PhD Scholarship in Micronano Hierarchical Antifouling Coating

at Swinburne University of Technology

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Hawthorn, Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

Sustainable Antifouling Coatings (Marine Applications)
Full-time, fixed-term position at our Hawthorn campus
$35,500 per annum (indexed) for up to 3.5 years

Sustainable Antifouling Coatings (Marine Applications)
Full-time, fixed-term position at our Hawthorn campus
$35,500 per annum (indexed) for up to 3.5 years

Are you ready to take your research career underwater — literally?

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

1d ago

Listed eight days ago

PhD Scholarship CSIRO - autonomous methods for distribution network ID

at Swinburne University of Technology

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Hawthorn, Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

Shaping the Future of Smart Electricity Networks
Full-time, fixed-term (3 years) position at our Hawthorn campus
Generous package totaling approximately $48,000 per annum tax exempt (2026 rate)

Shaping the Future of Smart Electricity Networks
Full-time, fixed-term (3 years) position at our Hawthorn campus
Generous package totaling approximately $48,000 per annum tax exempt (2026 rate)

Generous PhD scholarship opportunity for a motivated researcher ready to contribute to the future of Australia’s energy systems.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

8d ago

Listed four days ago

DMPK Scientist

at PYC Therapeutics

This is a Full time job

Nedlands, Perth WA

Life changing science is our focus, we start there and everything else follows
Help drive our mission of life-changing science.

Life changing science is our focus, we start there and everything else follows
Help drive our mission of life-changing science.

Life changing science is our focus, we start there and everything else follows

subClassification: Biotechnology & GeneticsBiotechnology & Genetics

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

4d ago

Listed twenty days ago

Quantitative Researcher – PhD: 2026

at SEEK Grad

This is a Full time job

Sydney NSW

Our Quantitative Researchers apply mathematics, statistics, and programming to solve complex problems found in our trading environment.

subClassification: Mathematics, Statistics & Information SciencesMathematics, Statistics & Information Sciences

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

20d ago

Listed two days ago

Research Assistant

at Adelaide University

This is a Full time job

Adelaide SA

Salary Range: $73,961 - $81,067 pa (+17% super)

Based in College of Sciences at the Adelaide City East Campus
Full-time, fixed-term contract until April 2027
Deliver technical, research and administrative support for scientific projects w

Based in College of Sciences at the Adelaide City East Campus
Full-time, fixed-term contract until April 2027
Deliver technical, research and administrative support for scientific projects w

Deliver technical, research and administrative support for scientific projects within the School of Biological Sciences.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

2d ago

Listed one day ago

Graduate Program - Melbourne

at prensa

This is a Full time job

Hawthorn, Melbourne VIC

Ongoing mentoring, development and exposure to diverse national projects
Great location, close to public transport
A professional workplace in an organisation that genuinely cares

Ongoing mentoring, development and exposure to diverse national projects
Great location, close to public transport
A professional workplace in an organisation that genuinely cares

We’re seeking motivated graduates in science, chemistry, engineering, or safety disciplines to join our experienced Melbourne team.

subClassification: Environmental, Earth & GeosciencesEnvironmental, Earth & Geosciences

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

1d ago

Listed six days ago

Research Fellow

at University of Technology Sydney

This is a Full time job

Ultimo, Sydney NSW(Hybrid)

Join CHERE as a Research Fellow and play a key role in delivering the Cancer Australia Quality of Life National Technical Service (CQUEST).

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

6d ago

Listed fourteen hours ago

Junior Engineer Research & Development

at Covalent Lithium

This is a Full time job

Perth WA

Launch your lithium career with training and exposure at Covalent Lithium
24-month role on a balanced 4:3 FIFO day-shift roster
Globally recognised shareholders!

Launch your lithium career with training and exposure at Covalent Lithium
24-month role on a balanced 4:3 FIFO day-shift roster
Globally recognised shareholders!

Support cutting-edge lithium Research & Development, with hands-on training and exposure at Mt Holland in a 24-month FIFO role

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

14h ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Research Leaders: Defence Capability

at RAND Corporation Australia Pty Ltd

This is a Full time job

Canberra ACT(Hybrid)

Real-world impact – directly inform defence decision-making
Collaborate across a prestigious global network
Shape the strategic direction of a dynamic organisation

Real-world impact – directly inform defence decision-making
Collaborate across a prestigious global network
Shape the strategic direction of a dynamic organisation

Drive high-impact defence capability research, directly inform policy decisions, contribute to the public good, and shape RAND Australia's future.

subClassification: Government - FederalGovernment - Federal

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

14d ago

Listed seven days ago

Senior Scientist, CMC Development

at Proclinical Staffing

This is a Full time job

Brisbane QLD

$100,000 – $125,000 per year + Superannuation

Cutting-edge emergency medicine product with global commercial potential
High visibility role in a small, well-funded clinical-stage biopharma
Genuine ownership of CMC workstreams from day one

Cutting-edge emergency medicine product with global commercial potential
High visibility role in a small, well-funded clinical-stage biopharma
Genuine ownership of CMC workstreams from day one

Exciting CMC opportunity with a cutting-edge biopharma in Brisbane. PhD required. Join a high-impact team in emergency medicine.

subClassification: Biological & Biomedical SciencesBiological & Biomedical Sciences

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

7d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Associate Lecturer in Medicine (Public Health)

at Charles Sturt University

This is a Full time job

Orange, Blue Mountains & Central West NSW

$80,046 to $108,204 pa (plus 17% superannuation)

Support medical students and clinicians and improve rural health outcomes
Develop your research profile in a supportive team
Collaborative research across rural public health

Support medical students and clinicians and improve rural health outcomes
Develop your research profile in a supportive team
Collaborative research across rural public health

Early Career Researcher role supporting medical student research and rural health outcomes.

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

13d ago

Listed two hours ago

Research Officer

at Curtin University

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Bentley, Perth WA(Hybrid)

$96,323 - $102,186 (G06) pro rata + 17% super

Become part of the highly dynamic TCZ team and prevent the spread of cane toads
Join the Population Biology and Genomics Group, within the School of MLS
Diverse team fostering inclusivity, innovation, collaboration & sustainability

Become part of the highly dynamic TCZ team and prevent the spread of cane toads
Join the Population Biology and Genomics Group, within the School of MLS
Diverse team fostering inclusivity, innovation, collaboration & sustainability

Drive digital mapping and capacity‑building at the frontline of Australia's most ambitious cane‑toad defence.

subClassification: Conservation, Parks & WildlifeConservation, Parks & Wildlife

classification: Farming, Animals & Conservation(Farming, Animals & Conservation)

2h ago

Listed twenty six days ago

PhD Scholarship: Quantum Technologies for Food Security and Student Wellbeing

at Graduate Research School University of Southern Queensland

This is a Full time job

Toowoomba, Toowoomba & Darling Downs QLD

$47,020 per year

Industry PhD applying AI and quantum computing to real-world food security challenges with CSIRO, UniSQ and industry partners.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

26d ago•Expiring

Listed fifteen hours ago

Research Assistant - Test and Site Coordination

at The Florey Institute of Neuroscience & Mental Health

This is a Full time job

Heidelberg, Melbourne VIC

Strong clinical/research interface working with memory clinics and clinicians
Exposure to multi‑site research coordination and national collaborations
Hands‑on role coordinating diagnostic testing (PET, MRI, blood biomarkers)

Strong clinical/research interface working with memory clinics and clinicians
Exposure to multi‑site research coordination and national collaborations
Hands‑on role coordinating diagnostic testing (PET, MRI, blood biomarkers)

Contribute to a high‑impact dementia research program improving real‑world diagnosis

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

15h ago

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