
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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Universities with open positions in spectroscopy in Australia include Swinburne University of Technology, University of Newcastle and The University of Queensland.
Swinburne University of Technology
Australia
1 week ago
Postdoctoral Research Fellow – GETCO2 Centre of Excellence at Swinburne University of Technology , Hawthorn, Melbourne, Australia. This is a full-time postdoctoral opportunity in the Computation and Characterisation Theme of the GETCO2 Centre of Excellence, working across a network of partner universities and ANSTO. The project focuses on catalysis , electrochemistry , materials characterisation , and the development of advanced in situ and operando techniques to investigate catalytic processes....
1 week ago
University of Newcastle
Australia
2 weeks ago
PhD scholarship opportunity in PFAS thermal desorption and destruction at the University of Newcastle in collaboration with CSIRO and industry partner SV Joint Venture Pty Ltd trading as EarthSure . This project sits within the CSIRO Industry PhD Program (iPhD) and focuses on applied research that addresses real-world environmental remediation challenges in Australia. The research aims to improve understanding of how PFAS are desorbed from impacted soils and destroyed in the gas phase within a c...
2 weeks ago
The University of Queensland
Australia
6 months ago
PhD scholarship opportunity at The University of Queensland for a domestic student project on micro- and nanoplastics in drinking water . The research is based at the Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS) and is supervised by Dr Elvis Okoffo (ARC DECRA Research Fellow). The project investigates how micro- and nanoplastics enter drinking water systems, their sources and environmental pathways, how they behave through water treatment processes, and how they can be detected ...
6 months ago
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University of Sydney
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Australia
6 days ago
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The University of Sydney is recruiting a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate in Liquid Metals, Sensors and Biomedical Technologies . The 12-month fixed-term role is based at the Darlington Campus within the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Australia. Working under the leadership of Professor Kourosh Kalantar Zadeh, the successful researcher will contribute to multidisciplinary research on novel liquid-metal-based systems, sensors, and biomedical tech...
6 days ago
University of New South Wales
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Australia
1 week ago
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UNSW is advertising a Research Associate in Chemistry based in Sydney, Australia . The project sits within the School of Chemistry and focuses on electrochemical aptamer-based sensors , with a strong emphasis on electrochemistry , biosensors , electrode development , and fundamental research that may support future commercialisation. This is a fixed-term, full-time position for 12 months , with salary of $118K–$126K plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading. The role reports to Scientia P...
1 week ago
University of New South Wales
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Australia
2 weeks ago
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UNSW is advertising a Postdoctoral Fellow in Chemistry based in Sydney, Australia . The project focuses on electrocatalysts , ion exchange membranes , electrolyzers , and fuel cells , with responsibilities spanning synthesis, prototyping, scaled-up demonstration, performance/durability assessment, and life-cycle cost analysis. The role sits in the School of Chemistry at the University of New South Wales and reports to Professor Chuan Zhao and Dr Quentin Meyer . The successful candidate will cont...
2 weeks ago
Estimated costs in Australia.
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![]() University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | A$34.1k $22,000/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | A$1.9k $1,200/yr |
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | A$1.1k $700/yr |
![]() Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | A$4.5k $2,880/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Prof and Head of Department
MONASH UNIVERSITY
Australia
Food Science
Clinical Nutrition
Antioxidant Activity
Polyphenol
Metabolic Biology
Professor of Physical Chemistry
RMIT University
Australia
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Food Science
Spectroscopy
Heterocyclic Chemistry
Fish Nutrition
MONASH UNIVERSITY
Australia
Food Science
Clinical Nutrition
Metabolic Biology
Digestive Physiology
Antioxidant Activity
University of Queensland
Australia
Food Science
Analytical Chemistry
Spectroscopy
Fnirs
Food Quality
MONASH UNIVERSITY
Australia
Biochemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Spectroscopy
Fibrosis Research
Tissue Imaging
Macquarie University
Australia
Astrophysics
Astronomy
Spectroscopy
Galaxy Evolution
Multiwavelength Astronomy

Monash Graduate Scholarship supports domestic and international students undertaking research master's or PhD study at Monash University in Australia, typically with a living-cost stipend and, in some cases, additional scholarship support.

The Research Training Program (RTP) supports higher degree by research students at Australian universities, typically for Master's by Research and PhD study. Funding and eligibility are administered by each participating university.

The CSIRO Industry PhD Program is a four-year Australian PhD training scheme linking universities, CSIRO and industry partners through applied research projects with scholarship support and industry engagement.
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