PhD Project - Linking plant-pollinator network structure to plant reproductive function in Australia

評選標準: contact the university

Application requirement details:

To apply please send a CV with three referees and a one-page cover letter outlining your eligibility, interests in pollination ecology, and skills and experiences relevant to the position including any applicable desirable attributes

Any interested candidates are invited to discuss the project with Dr Joanne Bennett via email

Study level you are applying for: Doctorate

This project is open to application from both domestic and international applicants.

Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for entrance into a PhD at the ANU. A bachelor's degree with first-class honours or a research master's degree from a recognised university is a prerequisite.

All applicants with an interest in pollination ecology are encouraged to apply. Although not essential it is beneficial that the applicant has some of the following desirable attributes:

• Skills and experience in statistical analysis using R software.
• Experience in scientific writing.
• An interest in conducting extensive fieldwork in remote locations.
• Experience in identifying taxa in the field or laboratory with experience in plant and insect identification viewed partially favourably.
• Experience conducting field and or laboratory experiments.
• Experience conducting molecular work would be beneficial.

Tasks include:

• Fieldwork to collect data on plant-pollinator interactions and conduct pollinator dependency and pollen limitation experiments.
• Laboratory based work for the identification and curation of pollen, plant, and insect specimens using a range of methods including microscopes, identification keys and molecular techniques e.g., metabarcoding.
• Data analysis and statistical evaluation using R software.
• Writing a thesis in accordance with own skills and interests.
• Publishing scientific journal articles.

We offer 1 fully funded PhD stipend of AUD $28,597/year, tax free, for 3 years funded by a Discovery Award (DECRA) and the FSES. Additional top-ups may be available.