PhD in Waterbird Ecology at the University of Melbourne
Description:
They are seeking an enthusiastic PhD candidate to join the Water, Environment and Agriculture Program, Department of Infrastructure Engineering at The University of Melbourne. The successful candidate will undertake ecological research aligned with the Flow-MER program, an on-ground science program that assesses the impact of environmental watering actions in the Murray-Darling Basin (MDB). This project will contribute to the Flow-MER research program in north-central Victoria by studying how water in the landscape affects the abundance, distribution and breeding success of Brolga, an iconic and culturally significant Australian waterbird.
Requirements:
Prospective candidates must be eligible to apply for an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship at the University of Melbourne and be highly competitive for that award. For guidance, to be competitive for an RPT scholarship students based outside Australia should have a Weighted Average Mark on previous degrees of ~85% or higher. Local students (including overseas students who have studied in Australia) require ~82%.
How to Apply:
-Please email your expression of interest to Prof. Angus Webb & Dr Wim Bovill (angus.webb@unimelb.edu.au; wbovill@unimelb.edu.au).
For more info: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FAmWUz31ACt2gF0bzyYJMiCoiAZ4v4WT/view
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