Applications are invited by Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research organization for fully funded PhD position. The position is offered for a project on the topic of investigating priority effects and contrasting lineage diversification amongst New Zealand plants. This position will be based at Dunedin site and is fixed term for three years. The scholarship up to $25,000 per year will be awarded to successful candidates. Interested applicants can apply online till 1st May 2013.
Study Subject(s): The position is offered for a project on the topic of investigating priority effects and contrasting lineage diversification amongst New Zealand plants.
Course Level: The position is available for pursuing PhD degree.
Scholarship Provider: Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research at Landcare Research/University of Auckland/ University of Otago, based in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Scholarship can be taken at: New Zealand
Eligibility: The organization anticipates the student having a background in experimental ecology and phylogenetic analysis. The candidate will also have experience with statistical analyses and manipulating large data sets. The successful applicant will be expected to present results at local and international conferences and to lead publication of results. There will also be opportunities to interact with other researchers within Landcare Research, University of Auckland, University of Otago, Stanford University and Queen Mary, University of London.
Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of New Zealand can apply for this position.
Scholarship Description: Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research organization is seeking a PhD student with interests in macro-ecology, competition, evolution and phylogenetics to conduct research into the role of priority effects in plant lineage diversification in New Zealand. The three-year project is part of a new Royal Society of New Zealand Marsden Fund grant led by Prof. Bill Lee at Landcare Research/University of Auckland/ University of Otago, based in Dunedin, New Zealand, in collaboration with Dr Peter Heenan (Landcare Research, Lincoln), Dr Tad Fukami (Stanford University, USA) and Dr Andrew Tanentzap (Queen Mary, University of London). The successful candidate will focus on the comparative plant trait analysis and experiments investigating competitive abilities of representative taxa from multiple lineages. The student will be involved in the design of these experiments and on how the data will be analyzed and used in the phylogenetic framework proposed. The student will have access to training and support for establishing experiments and collecting and analyzing data.
Duration of award(s): This position will be based at Dunedin site and is fixed term for three years.
What does it cover? The scholarship ($25,000 per year and associated fees) is fully funded by the Marsden Grant.
How to Apply: To apply please go to website link. You will need to include your Curriculum Vitae, a cover letter, your academic transcript, a sample of your written scientific work and the names of three referees.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications will close on 1st May 2013.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application
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