PhD Opportunities in Cancer Research in Australia

PhD opportunity in Evaluating Clinical AI in Real-Time at The University of Queensland , through the Queensland Digital Health Centre and the NASCENT initiative (National Infrastructure for Real-time Clinical AI Trials). This funded doctoral project focuses on how artificial intelligence can be safely and effectively evaluated in real-world healthcare settings. The position is designed for a student interested in clinical AI , digital health , and the responsible deployment of AI in practice. Po...

PhD opportunity at the University of Sydney in the Early-life Microbiome and Immunity group led by Archita Mishra . The project explores the foundations of human immunity before birth and how the developing immune system is shaped during fetal life. Research themes include immunology , microbiome , human development , and fetal development , with methods such as spatial transcriptomics , single-cell approaches , and tissue imaging . This is a strong fit for students interested in developmental b...

Fully funded PhD scholarship at Western Sydney University , Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment (HIE), for a project on microbial diversity, exchange and ecological interactions between Australian native bees and their associated mites . The project investigates largely unknown relationships among bees, mites and microorganisms, including microbial diversity, potential transmission pathways and ecological significance. Methods include fieldwork , advanced microscopy and molecular techniques...

Flinders University is advertising PhD Scholarships in Science and Enterprise (2027 Intake) in Australia . The post highlights multiple newly funded PhD projects across different themes, including AI and data science for elite sports performance analytics and medical research focused on early detection of ovarian cancer . This is a fully funded PhD opportunity with a living allowance plus full tuition coverage . It appears to be a project-based scholarship call with several openings rather than ...

University of Southern Queensland (Australia) is offering an HDR/PhD scholarship in physics-informed and explainable AI for water security . The project focuses on uncertainty-aware modelling from multisource environmental observations, combining in-situ water-quality measurements, flow data, hyperspectral reflectance, and satellite imagery (including Sentinel and Landsat) accessed through CSIRO’s EASI environment. The research uses real-world CSIRO Aqua-Watch pilots and Hunter Water Corporation...

Last-minute domestic PhD scholarship opportunity at the University of Western Australia for research on seagrass ecology , conservation , genetics , bioinformatics , and marine restoration in Shark Bay, Western Australia . The project asks why Shark Bay’s seagrass meadows are still struggling to recover after an extreme climatic event in 2011. The successful candidate will join a research team working in a UNESCO World Heritage Area and will contribute to investigations of genetic drivers of sea...

Flinders University is advertising a PhD Scholarship in AI and Data Science for Performance Analytics in Elite AFL , in partnership with the Port Adelaide Football Club . The project is based in Adelaide, South Australia , with an industry component at PAFC in Alberton. The research focuses on performance metrics, key performance indicators, opposition and team analysis, play-style categorisation, influential statistical indicators, player categorisation, rating models, and forecasting models to...

Glenn and Ken Moss PhD Scholarships in Engineering Research at the University of Newcastle support doctoral research in Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics , with possible consideration for another engineering discipline if no suitable candidate is available in the primary areas. This is a donor-funded supplementation scholarship for current University of Newcastle PhD candidates. The post indicates that the scholarship is intended to help retain strong postgraduate engineering researchers a...

La Trobe University is offering a joint PhD scholarship with Sheffield Hallam University for candidates interested in research across biomechanics, neuromechanics, sports science, industrial engineering, operations research, economics/finance, supply chain modelling, and quantitative decision support . The post includes multiple project options, including: - Neuromechanical Adaptations to Load Carriage Exposure (movement analysis, injury prevention, military training, load carriage biomechanics)...