2026 PhD Scholarship in Neonatal Brain Injury and Neurodevelopmental Follow-up at Monash University

This PhD program aims at using state-of-the art multi-channel near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to assess the functional brain response of infants born preterm in long-term follow-up. The project utilises social-visual stimuli (social videos of people interactions), and aims to detect socio-cognitive disorders early in preterm infants. The program will focus on correlations between neurovascular physiology, neuroimaging and neurodevelopmental assessments. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in clinical follow-up of preterm infants and to assess their neurovascular physiology during infancy.

The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary cohort of clinicians and researchers based at Monash Newborn and Department of Paediatrics. 

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineApril 6, 2026
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorMonash University
• City to studyVictoria
• School to studyMonash University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• The successful applicant will receive a tax-free stipend, at the current value of $37,145 per annum 2026 full-time rate. The stipend rate is indexed annually and published on the Monash University Graduate Research Stipend and Allowance Rates website.
• Additional support is also available for project resources and conference presentation.

Requirements

• Candidates will need to fulfil the Monash University minimum requirements for admission to a PhD detailed here.

Application Documents

Candidates applying for this PhD research opportunity should include the following:

• A cover letter describing your research interests and why you would like to undertake a PhD (maximum one page)
• A curriculum vitae including qualifications, academic achievements, work history, list of publications and conference presentations
• A copy of your academic transcript(s)
• Contact details of two academic and/or clinical referees, at least one of whom must be an academic referee

Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• For general instructions on how to apply for roles at Monash, please refer to How to apply for Monash jobs.

For more information, kindly visit the Monash University webpage.