The University of Waikato and Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research are seeking a PhD student to work as part of a fully-funded, collaborative programme studying the floral traits of New Zealand rainforest tree species. The student will quantify key floral traits for a suite of native rainforest trees and develop a set of research questions to explore variation among and within species in these traits.
Joint PhD stipends: Global change ecology and biodiversity conservation
We are currently looking for two enthusiast PhD students to work on a hot topic in global change ecology: how
and why species ranges shift in response to global change.
The successful candidates will be enrolled in a dual award PhD program recently established between the
Project Outline
The Ferrier Research Institute has a full scholarship to undertake a PhD programme working on complex carbohydrate analysis. The PhD student will join the team at the Ferrier Research Institute (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand) and work with the team led by Dr Simon Hinkley. This PhD opportunity contributes to the MBIE-funded Endeavour Smart Idea project “A tool box for lake snow”, a collaboration between five New Zealand research providers.
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Project Outline
The Ferrier Research Institute has a full scholarship to undertake a PhD programme working on complex carbohydrate analysis. The PhD student will join the team at the Ferrier Research Institute (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand) and work with the team led by Dr Simon Hinkley. This PhD opportunity contributes to the MBIE-funded Endeavour Smart Idea project “A tool box for lake snow”, a collaboration between five New Zealand research providers.
Scion and University of Waikato Ph.D. Scholarship in Tree Ecophysiology
Deadline: 1st December 2017
Job Description:
Scion and the University of Waikato are seeking a Ph.D student to conduct research focused on how
different Pinus radiata genotypes respond physiologically to different site productivity drivers starting in
early 2018. This research is part of the Growing Confidence in Forestry’s Future program.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate would already have obtained a Master of Science in in tree ecophysiology, forest
Scion and University of Waikato Masters of Science Scholarship in Tree Ecophysiology Deadline: 1st December 2017 Job Description: Scion and the University of Waikato are seeking a Master of Science student to conduct research focusedon the primary physiological and site drivers of growth of less common forestry tree species starting inearly 2018.
We are looking for a highly motivated and qualified PhD candidate for the Green Cities – Which Plant Where Project.
The Which Plant Where Project (WPW) is a five-year program that brings together a consortium of researchers, government agencies, industry partners and nursery growers to facilitate resilient urban green spaces across Australia.
Supervisors: Dr Manu Saunders, Dr Romina Rader; University of New England
We are looking for candidates interested in applying for a PhD scholarship through the University of New England, Armidale. Candidates interested in insect ecology, landscape ecology, ecosystem services and environmental modelling are encouraged to apply. Experience with entomological sampling, particularly flying insects, will be highly regarded.
These two exciting PhD projects in reintroduction biology are being offered as part of a Bringing Back Biodiversity ARC Linkage - a research partnership between the ACT Government, ANU and James Cook University.
The projects are:
(1) Reintroduction Biology of Australian Small Mammals: the Eastern Chestnut Mouse (Pseudomys gracilicaudatus), New Holland Mouse (Pseudomys novaehollandiae) and Yellow-footed Antechinus (Antechinus flavipes)
