Monash University 
Clayton, Australia Descrição do projeto
PhD Scholarship Opportunity: Quantum-Secured Artificial Intelligence Models
Job No.: 699174
Location: Clayton campus Melbourne
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: The scholarship may be held for up to 3.5 years (fulltime) for Research Doctorate (PhD) studies.
Remuneration: The successful applicant will receive
The Opportunity
This is an unprecedented opportunity to work at the intersection of quantum computing and artificial intelligence – two most fascinating fields of research. The PhD candidate will be supervised by world-leading quantum computing expert Professor Muhammad Usman at the Faculty of Information Technology. The PhD project involves developing novel quantum artificial intelligence models which are intrinsically robust against adversarial attacks, with applications in wide range of industry sectors such as autonomous vehicles, military systems, and medical diagnostics.
The Scalable Quantum Systems Lab, directed by Professor Muhammad Usman, is home to a range of innovative tools and projects – including developing applications of quantum computing Brisbane 2032 Olympics Games, National Quantum Computing Testbed Facility, and Quantum Artificial Intelligence for Defence. The successful PhD candidate will be part of a world-class research program interacting with post-doctoral researchers and PhD students at the Faculty of Information technology.
To be considered for this opportunity you should fulfil the eligibility requirements listed below:
The ideal PhD candidate will have:
Monash University strongly advocates diversity, equality, fairness and openness. We fully support the gender equity principles of the Athena SWAN Charter.
This position has a two-stage selection process:
Stage 1: Please submit your interest to Professor Muhammad Usman at muhammad.usman@monash.edu
With the EOI please include the documents - CV, full academic transcripts that shows your GPA or weighted average mark as well as the grading scale, a cover letter and a draft research proposal of up to 2 pages, responding to one or more of the above research objectives.
The draft research proposal should highlight your prior research experience and interest in the quantum computing field.
Stage 2: Candidates who pass this stage of the selection process will be invited to discuss their ideas with the supervisory team before developing and submitting a full application.
Enquiries: fit-graduate.research@monash.edu or muhammad.usman@monash.edu
Please submit your application as soon as possible for this opportunity to join Monash University. Interviews will be held as strong applicants are identified. Applications will close when the role has been filled, no earlier than Tuesday 15 December 2026, 11:55pm AEDT