PhD Scholarship in Catalysis

About the Opportunity

Multiple PhD opportunities are available within the ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre (ITTC) for Sustainable and Green Economy Manufacturing (SAGE-M). These are industry-connected placements at the forefront of sustainable chemistry, catalysis, and advanced manufacturing.

Available Projects

• Mechanochemical Synthesis of Single-Atom-Catalysts (SMC) (Faculty of Science)
• Coatings for Increased Nutrient Use Efficiency in Fertilizers (Faculty of Science)
• Biocatalysis for Complex Molecule Synthesis (Faculty of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences)
• Development of Novel Biocatalysts for Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of Complex Small Molecules (Faculty of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences)

Successful candidates will be working alongside leading academics and industry partners and have access to world-class facilities, interdisciplinary training and real-world industry engagement. Additional projects will become available throughout the year.

Candidate Requirements

• Fulfil the criteria for PhD admission at Monash University and demonstrate excellent research capability (details available at www.monash.edu/graduate-research/study/apply)
• A degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrochemistry, Physics, or a relevant and related area
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to conduct self-motivated research within a group of high-performing and target-driven researchers
• Research-based Honours or Masters Degree (or equivalent) in the relevant research areas
• Preferably have a record of publishing research in mainstream scientific journals
• Must be enrolled full-time and on campus
• Applicants who already hold a PhD will not be considered
• The successful applicant will be expected to enrol by September 2026, with some flexibility according to circumstances

Interview Process

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in person or over Zoom if necessary. The interviews will be conducted in English.

Eligibility Requirements

Details of eligibility requirements, including English-language proficiency skills, to undertake a PhD in the Faculty of Science are available at www.monash.edu/science/research/graduate-research/how-to-apply and in the FMNHS at www.monash.edu/medicine/research/grad-research/how-to-apply. Applicants should ensure they familiarise themselves with these requirements before deciding whether they should apply.

Location & Duration

Clayton campus. Full-time. 3.5-year fixed-term appointment.

Remuneration

The successful applicant will receive an ARC (or equivalent value) Research Living Allowance, at current value of $41,555AUD per annum 2026 full-time rate (tax-free stipend), indexed as per current ARC rates found at www.arc.gov.au/salaries-and-stipends.

Enquiries

Shoni Bruell (Centre Manager), +61 3 9905 6023, sage-m@monash.edu

How to Apply

Please download and submit the EOI form found at www.sagem.org.au/training.html, along with your CV and academic transcript by email to sage-m@monash.edu. Applications close: Monday 31 August 2026, 11:55pm AEST. Rolling submissions with more opportunities becoming available. See www.sagem.org.au/training.html for actively recruiting projects.