"PhD Opportunity – Forensic Medicine, Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine"

PhD Opportunity – Forensic Medicine, Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine

Job No.: 688700

Location: 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 3.5 years

The Opportunity

Join a leading forensic medicine institute and contribute to high-impact research that informs clinical practice, policy, and public health. Multiple PhD projects are available across key areas of forensic medicine, including:

• Forensic Toxicology - substance use, drug harms, coronial investigations
• Violence and injury Prevention - injury epidemiology, risk factors, prevention strategies
• Forensic epidemiology - patterns of mortality, population health insights
• International humanitarian issues - forensic response in crisis settings, mass casualties, disaster victim identification
• Work alongside internationally recognised experts within a collaborative and supportive research environment.

About You

We’re looking for a candidate with:

• First Class Honours (or equivalent) in a health-related field
• Experience with mixed methods research, systematic reviews & data analysis
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Australian citizenship or permanent residency
• (If applicable) IELTS 7.0 (no band < 6.5)
• Peer-reviewed publications (preferred)

Why Join Us?

• Work in a supportive, collaborative research environment
• Access cutting-edge forensic science facilities
• Supervision from internationally recognised experts

How to Apply

Email the following to Jennifer Schumann: jennifer.schumann@monash.edu

• CV (highlight research experience/publications)
• Cover letter with statement of interest
• Academic transcript

Applications Close: Sunday 1 March 2026, 11:55pm AEDT

Minimum entry requirements:

https://www.monash.edu/admissions/entry-requirements/minimum

Research webpages:

https://www.monash.edu/medicine/sphpm/forensic

https://www.vifm.org/teaching-research/

Supporting a diverse workforce

Monash University recognises that its Australian campuses are located on the unceded lands of the people of the Kulin nations, and pays its respects to their elders, past and present.