Centre for Health Economics, Monash Business School, PhD Program 2026

Centre for Health Economics, Monash Business School, PhD Program 2025 Job no.: Location: Caulfield campus Duration: 4.5-year fixed-term appointment Employment type: Full-time Remuneration: You will receive a generous scholarship covering tuition fees and a tax-free stipend at current value of AU$37,000 per annum (up to $47,000 per annum for outstanding students). Additional financial support is available through research and teaching assistance work. Current opportunities As a candidate in the CHE Integrated PhD Program, you will receive rigorous training in advanced health economics and related studies. The Integrated Program starts with advanced coursework, research training and a minor thesis packaged into a Master of Commerce (MCom) degree. For a Health Economics specialisation, this stage begins in Year 2 of the MCom degree and takes one year to complete. Provided you meet the agreed conditions, you will then progress to the PhD, which involves high quality research training and career development, culminating in a written thesis. The PhD stage will typically take three and a half years to complete. You will also enjoy opportunities for domestic and international conference travel and the potential to undertake international research visits. PhD opportunities are available across all topics of health economics. We also offer project-specific PhD opportunities commencing in July 2025. Integrated PhD Program entry requirements and scholarship eligibility Applicants should have a 4-year bachelor degree or 2-year master's degree in economics, econometrics or a related quantitative discipline, demonstrated research experience, and strong academic results. For full information on scholarship eligibility, please clickhere. For general information on applications and commencing a research degree at Monash, please clickhere. Apply for a scholarship Please follow the 3-step application process here. Application closing dates for the commencement of the Integrated PhD program in July 2025: International and Domestic Students: 2 March 2025 About Monash and the Centre for Health Economics The Centre for Health Economics is one of the world’s leading research groups in the economic analysis of health and health care. We have the highest concentration of economists working in health in the Asia-Pacific region and the largest Health Economics PhD program in Australia, reflecting the reputation of our researchers and the quality of their mentorship. Monash is one of the top 50 universities in the world, ranked top in health economics in the Asia-Pacific region. As a PhD student of the Centre, you will be part of a team of researchers at the cutting edge of impactful international research across research themes including: disadvantage and health; global and environmental health economics; economic behaviour, incentives and preferences in health; and, economic modelling of health policies and technologies. Employment prospects PhD graduates from the Centre for Health Economics typically find employment as researchers in leading universities and consulting firms around the world. For instance, our previous graduates have been successful in gaining positions at the London School of Economics, the University of Cambridge, the University of Oxford, the University of Illinois, the University of York, the University of Melbourne, Australian National University, Ernst & Young, the World Bank and government health departments. Enquiries: If you have any questions about this opportunity, please email ************@monash.edu 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. Be careful – Don’t provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don’t transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad. #J-18808-Ljbffr