Visiting Research Fellowship at Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney

[Darren Crayn]

Dear collegues
I would like to draw to your attention the following research fellowship. Please direct all enquiries to Tim Entwisle (fax +61 2 9251 4403;  e-mail: tim.entwisle at rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au). 

Thanks
Darren


Dr. Darren Crayn
Botanist (Tropical Systematics)
National Herbarium of New South Wales
Royal Botanic Gardens
Mrs Macquaries Road
Sydney, 2000 Australia

Tel: +61  2 9231 8181
Fax: +61 2 9251 7231


ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS SYDNEY 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 2003/2004.  Funds of up to $Aus15,000 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 2003 and 30 June 2004.

The Fellowship is available for a research project contributing to any of the research programs at the Royal Botanic Gardens.  These include:  plant systematics, ecology, pathology and horticulture.  Details of current projects can be found at www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/html/Science.html or in the Annual Report at the Plant Sciences Branch (downloadable from same URL).

The work must 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 27 September 2002.  Applications will be assessed on the merit of the proposal and the demonstrated achievements of the applicant.

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

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