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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).