Postdoc and PhD positions

We are always interested in discussing opportunities to join the group. Please contact Amanda if you are interested in completing an Honours, Masters or PhD.

We also have funding for a domestic PhD student to work on the following ARC funded project:

Deep-red vision and infrared sensing in jewel beetles

Insects use tiny sensory systems to detect and rapidly combine information from multiple senses to perform complex behaviours. The underlying processes are poorly understood, particularly for less common senses. This project aims to understand how jewel beetles detect and integrate deep-red light and heat information to drive behaviour. The PhD student will have the option to conduct field and laboratory studies, including electrophysiology, microscopy, and behavioural assays, depending on their interests. They will join an international research team (Dr Amanda Franklin, Dr Patricia Jusuf, Prof Kentaro Arikawa, Prof Gregor Belušič) and have the opportunity to complete research visits with these groups.