Tuesday, June 9, 2015

ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, (Australia)

PhD Opportunities in Australia

The ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies is seeking applications from exceptional students to enroll in PhD research at its four University nodes around Australia (James Cook University, the Australian National University, the University of Queensland and the University of Western Australia). We anticipate recruiting approximately 30 PhD students for commencement in 2016. You can read about our current students and their projects athttp://www.coralcoe.org.au/people/students

In the first instance, prospective students should initiate a dialogue with potential supervisors listed athttp://www.coralcoe.org.au/about-us/phd-opportunities. General enquiries for PhD admission should be sent to the Centre's Chief Operations Officer, Jenny Lappin (Jennifer.Lappin@jcu.edu.au) who will provide assistance with applications.

Subject areas include:

Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics Conservation Planning Coral Reef Ecology Coral Reef Oceanography Ecological Modelling Environmental Governance Human Dimensions and Social-Ecological Systems Marine Biology Ocean Acidification and Climate Change Reef Fish Ecology and Climate Change