PhD The Conservation of Threatened Amphibians in Coastal Environments

We are investigating the population distribution and demography of the threatened green and golden bell frog on the Central Coast of NSW – an iconic urban coastal settlement between Newcastle and Sydney.

The project involves regular monitoring of a number of bell frog populations on the Central Coast as a model for ongoing protection of the green and golden bell frog in their last remaining coastal habitats linked to intermittent open and closed lakes and lagoons (ICOLLS). The study involves a mix of fieldwork, community engagement and spatial analysis with a focus on both conservation science and coastal morphology. This project is supported by Central Coast Council and there is scope for this project to be upgraded to a PhD.

PhD Opportunity details

Funding: $28,854 per annum (2022 rate) indexed annually. For an MPhil candidate, the living allowance and tuition fee scholarships are two years. Scholarships also include up to $1,500 relocation allowance.

Supervisor: Dr Alex Callen, Professor Matt Hayward

Available to: Domestic students

MPhil

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant will need to meet the minimum eligibility criteria  for admission.

Application Procedure

Interested applicants should send an email expressing their interest along with scanned copies of their academic transcripts, CV, a brief statement of their research interests and a proposal that specifically links them to the research project.

Please send the email expressing interest to Alex.Callen@newcastle.edu.au by 5pm on 30 October 2022.