Volunteering: I am always interested in talking with the keenest undergraduate students who would like to gain research experience. Recent undergraduate volunteers have gone onto co-author papers (two in 2023!). If you are keen, I would encourage you to reach out in first year.
Honours: I will only consider taking Honours students who obtained a second+third year average of at least 85%.
Masters: I would love to discuss the Masters pathway with prospective students. For internationals, La Trobe has a hurdle that candidates need to have prior research experience. I recognize this is rarely (if ever) possible for international students. Still, if you can demonstrate written research experience, then please, let’s talk.
PhDs: I am most interested in national or international students interested in pursuing a PhD. To be competitive for a scholarship at La Trobe, you need to have a MSc and at least one publication. Reach out if this is you.
*Each year there are two rounds for MSc and PhD applications. The main round closes on October 31st (domestics) or September 30th (internationals); the mid-year round closes April 30th (domestics) or March 31st (internationals). Please leave plenty of time to complete the (lengthy) application forms for candidature and scholarship. If you would like to join the Sleep Ecophysiology Group, then please send me an e-mail with a cover letter detailing your interests, experience and career aspirations along with an up-to-date CV. I am very open to hearing ideas.
Postdocs: Lastly, I am very happy to talk with prospective post-doctoral research fellows, but you will need to secure independent funding (e.g., an ARC DECRA). Applications for DECRA Research Fellowships have a closing date in February each year. That said, the university has an internal grant pipeline system and you need to register your intent by early June, before going onto to apply to the ARC through La Trobe University. In any case, send me an e-mail and we can discuss possible ways forward.
A/Prof John Lesku
La Trobe University
Melbourne, Australia
Sleep Ecophysiology Group 