[Taxacom] AUSTRALIAN POSTGRADUATE AWARD IN BIOGEOGRAPHY AVAILABLE AT UNSW

[Malte Ebach]

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, Sydney,
Australia. 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 at gmail.com).