RBG Sydney Visiting Research Fellow 2001/2

[Karen Wilson]

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS SYDNEY

FRIENDS OF THE GARDENS
VISITING RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP OF UP TO 3 MONTHS TENURE

The Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney (Australia) invites applications for this Research Fellowship for the financial year 2001/2002.  Funds of up to $Aus15000 are available to cover one return economy airfare, accommodation and living expenses for a period of up to 3 months.  The Fellowship must be taken up and completed between 1 July 2001 and 30 June 2002.

The Fellowship is available for a research project contributing to one of the research programs at the Royal Botanic Gardens.  Details of current projects can be found at www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/html/Science.html or in Plant Sciences' Annual Report (www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/HTML/SCIENCE/Downloads/99psar.pdf).

The work should involve collaboration with a staff member of the Royal Botanic Gardens.

Applicants should send a proposed research program, curriculum vitae and the names of three referees to Dr Tim Entwisle, Royal Botanic Gardens, Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney, NSW, 2000 by 20 October 2000.  Applications will be assessed on the merit of the proposal and the demonstrated achievements of the applicant.

For further information and application form see www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/html/SCIENCE/Fellowships.html.  

For any other enquiries contact Tim Entwisle (fax +61 2 9251 4403; e-mail: tim.entwisle at rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au).