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AUSTRALIAN POSTGRADUATE AWARD IN BIOGEOGRAPHY AVAILABLE AT UNSW



An Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) is available for a PhD in the 
Biogeography Lab of Dr Malte Ebach at the School of Biological, Earth and 
Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales. The Biogeography Lab 
investigates the biotic evolution of Australasia and the geographical and 
geological processes responsible for biotic diversification over time. We seek 
a highly motivated student with a good honours or Masters degree in biology/ 
evolutionary biology or geology/palaeontology to choose from two projects:

1. Evolution and biogeography of water-bugs of Eastern Australasia

This project, in collaboration with Professor Gerry Cassis (UNSW), examines the 
morphological and molecular systematic relationships of selected endemic taxa 
of water-bugs (Gerromorpha and Nepomorpha) in Australasia and the relationships 
between the biotic areas they inhabit. The broader project investigates the 
biotic evolution of Australasia and the geographical and geological processes 
responsible for biotic diversification.

Requirements: Interest in evolutionary biology, taxonomy, biogeography, field 
work and natural history. Experience in either systematics, biogeography and 
molecular techniques would be an advantage.

2. Palaeozoic biogeography and trilobite evolution

This project, in collaboration with Dr John Paterson (UNE), investigates the 
systematic biology of Carboniferous trilobites (Proetida) and their 
evolutionary relationships in order to infer paleogeographic and tectonic 
reconstructions. The broader project investigates the biotic evolution of 
Australasia and the geographical and geological processes responsible for 
biotic diversification. 

Requirements: Interest in palaeobiology, palaeobiogeography, field work and 
natural history. Experience in either sedimentology, biostratigraphy and 
taxonomy would be desirable.

Please note that applicants must be a citizen or permanent resident of 
Australia. 

Please direct all enquiries and applications to Dr Malte Ebach 
(mcebach@gmail.com).