PhD in Climate Resilience and Adaptation of Pilbara Leaf-nosed Bats at Murdoch University 2026

Murdoch University is seeking two highly motivated PhD candidates for a funded research program to predict the vulnerability of Pilbara-leaf-nosed bats (PLNB) to environmental change. Candidates can apply one of either two projects:

1. Predicting climate change impacts through ecophysiological approaches
2. Movement ecology and variation in roost colony sizes

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineMarch 30, 2026
• Value$37,000
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorMurdoch University
• City to studyWestern Australia
• School to studyMurdoch University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• The scholarship provides a stipend (tax-free) $37,000 AUD per year.

Requirements

• Applicants must be full time and meet the admission requirements of the required HDR degree to be eligible (first or upper second-class Honours degree, Masters degree by research, or equivalent).
• Applicants must possess a First Class Honours degree, H2A (or equivalent) or a Masters with a significant thesis component.
• International candidates must satisfy the International Tuition Fee Scholarship award criteria to offset the international tuition fees.

The successful applicant should:

• Hold qualifications and experience equal to one of the following (i) an Australian First Class Bachelor (Honours) degree, (ii) Research Master's degree, or (iii) an equivalent overseas qualification.
• Have a background in either movement ecology or physiological experiments (pending research interest), and strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Hold a current driver's licence (required for undertaking fieldwork).
• Be willing to work remotely in the hot and humid conditions of the Western Australian Pilbara region
• Meet medical clearance requirements and complete all necessary inductions to undertake fieldwork on mining tenure.
• For international candidates, an international English Language Test score of minimum 6.5 (Proficiency test Standard requirements)

Application Documents

The application should include the following documents:

• an up-to-date curriculum vitae with two referees;
• a transcript for your academic qualifications;
• a one-page document that outlines your research experience and interest related to the project (including the selection criteria), a research proposal around their theme of interest (choose one to focus on), and a description of career goals and motivation for a PhD program.

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

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Compile the required documents and submit your application to Dr Nicholas Wu ([email protected]) with the subject heading “PLNB PhD Project – First and Last Name”.

For more information, kindly visit the Murdoch University Scholarship webpage.