Supervisor Dr Lynette Loke of the University of Melbourne is seeking motivated PhD students to join her research group at the University of Melbourne, working across community ecology, spatial ecology, and marine systems.
Projects typically involve one or more of the following components:
- Designing and implementing field-based studies in coastal and intertidal systems
- Analysing ecological data using statistical and quantitative approaches
- Developing and evaluating explanations for observed patterns in biodiversity
- Linking empirical results to ecological theory
- Extending insights from community ecology to applied questions, where appropriate
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Benefits
Requirements
- Have a background in ecology, environmental science, or a related field
- Are comfortable working with data and quantitative approaches (e.g., R)
- Are interested in linking empirical data to ecological theory
- Are willing to engage in field-based work in coastal and intertidal environments
- Are motivated to develop and pursue their own research ideas
Prior experience in marine systems is welcome but not required.
Application Documents
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a brief statement outlining your research interests and relevant experience, including contact details for two referees (one of whom should be a previous research supervisor)
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your CV (including academic transcripts or equivalent results)
Please submit both as separate PDFs.
Application Deadline
October 1, 2026How To Apply
- Applications and enquiries should be sent to Dr Lynette Loke ([email protected]) and include Application documents.
For more information, kindly visit the University of Melbourne webpage.
