PhD Position Dolphin Population Viability Analysis
FORECASTING DEMOGRAPHY OF BOTTLENOSE DOLPHINS
A/Prof W Sherwin Evolution and Ecology Centre, University of New South Wales
With partners from Murdoch University we are funded to study ecology, threats, and genetics of Bunbury (WA) bottlenose dolphins. The PhD student at UNSW will use these data in existing or novel programs, to evaluate population viability with different management and threats. The work involves integration between demographic, ecological, and genetical approaches. There would be field-trips to Bunbury. You should be qualified in population ecology, with good numerical and computational skills. A knowledge of molecular ecology would be an advantage. Molecular ecology qualifications are desirable.
PROCEDURE
(1) DISCUSS: Email letter with CV, academic record, and details of two academic referees, to A/Prof Bill Sherwin (W.Sherwin@unsw.edu.au). For further information phone: +61-2-9385-2119. Your letter should include explicit explanation of how your results are sufficient to allow application for a SCHOLARSHIP at UNSW (see below for grades required). We cannot consider other applications.
(2) PhD M/Phil CANDIDACY APPLICATION: Requirements for PhD are BSc (Hons 1), MSc, or equivalent. For MPhil, requirement is BSc. Specific areas essential and desirable are shown for each project above. Solid research and communication skills. Full NSW driver license desirable. For exact timing and details www.grs.unsw.edu.au/homepage.html
(3a) PhD SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION – LOCAL: Citizens or permanent residents of Australia/NZ, apply for APA and UPA at UNSW. You will need to have completed a research degree (eg MSc or BSc Honours research year), with results which are equivalent to 85% or higher, in order to be competitive for these scholarships. Publications in ISI-listed international journals will help also. Applications are due 25 Mar 2011, for study commencing in Second Session in 2011. For exact application timing and details see www.grs.unsw.edu.au/scholarships/local.html
(3b) PhD SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Â- INTERNATIONAL: Applicants who are NOT- citizens or permanent residents of Australia/NZ, can apply for IPRS
and UIPA at UNSW. In order to be competitive for these scholarships, you will need to have completed a research degree (eg MSc or BSc Honours research year), with results which are equivalent to 95% or higher. Note that a coursework MSc is NOT acceptable. Publications in ISI-listed international journals will help also. Applications are due 25 Mar 2011, for study commencing in Second Session in 2011. For exact timing and details see www.grs.unsw.edu.au/scholarships/internationalschols.html
(3c) M Phil SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. Local and international students can apply for a $4000 stipend form the EERC, UNSW. International students can apply for a tuition fee waiver scholarship, provided that they can formally guarantee the remainder of their own stipend www.grs.unsw.edu.au/scholarships/internationalschols.html
www.eerc.unsw.edu.au/GradProgram.html
Associate Professor WB Sherwin
Co-coordinator, Genetics Plan
Evolution & Ecology Research Centre
Deputy Head, School of Biological Earth and Environmental Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
W.Sherwin@unsw.edu.au
PH:61-2-9385-2119 FX: 61-2-9385-1558
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William Sherwin