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We are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join a new ARC-funded project exploring the resilience of alpine pollination systems under environmental change. This PhD will focus on the often-overlooked role of nocturnal insect pollinators in threatened alpine ecosystems, using field surveys, network ecology, and ecological modelling to characterise day–night pollination dynamics.
The project is part of the Discovery Project "The dark side: weaving nocturnality into pollination resilience networks", and will involve both significant fieldwork in Kosciuszko National Park and lab-based and computational analysis at the University of Sydney.
Essential:
• Background in ecology, entomology, or a related field
• Strong written and analytical skills
• A valid driver’s licence
• Willingness to conduct fieldwork in remote alpine conditions, including at night
School of Life and Environmental Sciences
This opportunity/project is a part of Faculty of Science Australian Research Council (ARC) Scholarship scheme and will be advertised on the Scholarship Office website starting mid-May 2025. The selected applicant is expected to commence their candidature in July (RP3) 2025 onward. Successful applicants will be supervised by Dr. Thomas E. White and focus primarily on their own PhD projects. They will also have the opportunity to participate in any activities held at the University of Sydney under ARC Discovery Project (DP). Candidate will be enrolled in School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science at University of Sydney.
Notes:
• The application process is separate from applying for admission to the University of Sydney.
• The scholarship will only be awarded once the successful scholarship applicant has received an unconditional offer of admission.
• International applicants are responsible for securing any necessary visas and costs to enable study based in Sydney.
The opportunity ID for this research opportunity is 3603