University of Tasmania, Australia

PhD Project: Genes to Ecosystems - Unravelling genetic and environmental influences on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in eucalypt forests.

University of Tasmania (UTAS) – School of Plant Science
Location: Hobart, Tasmania.
Salary and Conditions: Top-up scholarship valued at $7500 p.a. (tax free) and full project fund support.

We seek expressions of interest from prospective PhD students who have a keen interest in investigating how genetic effects from dominant tree species extend beyond the individual and population to influence associated community biodiversity and ecosystem function. This is an exciting research project that encompasses a broad range of ecological and evolutionary ecology principals ranging from the gene, to ecosystems and broad scale species distributions. The project will involve field, glasshouse and laboratory based research.

This project will be supported by a recent ARC Discovery Grant and we are seeking applicants (Australian or NZ citizen or Australian permanent resident) who have First Class Honours (ore equivalent) and are enthusiastic and dedicated. The successful applicant will be expected to attract a full APA or University Scholarship through UTAS (valued at $22,860 tax free) and we will provide the top-up scholarship and project support.

Please email your expression of interest which must include a 500 word summary of a personal statement outlining your goals, a detailed CV, a copy of your academic transcript including Honours results and at least one written reference to:

Julianne O’Reilly-Wapstra
School of Plant Science
Private Bag 55
University of Tasmania

Due: 23rd December 2011