Dear Fellow Ornithologists,
I'd be really grateful if you would bring this scholarship to the attention
of suitable students or simply stick the notice below on an appropriate
notice board. I have already advertised through the Ecological Society of
Australia and the Animal Behaviour Society of North America's electronic
bulletin boards, with very limited success The closing date for
applications is now 6th February.
Overseas applicants need to be aware that they would have to pay tuition
fees of around $15000 Aus in at least their first year. They could then
apply for a scholarship during 1998 that would give them exemption from
these fees in their later years, but these scholarships are not abundant
and there is strong competition for them.
My apologies if you've received more than one copy of this message.
Many thanks for your help,
Mike Clarke
PH.D. SCHOLARSHIP
"SEX ALLOCATION IN THE CO-OPERATIVELY BREEDING BELL MINER"
PROJECT OUTLINE
A stipend ($15,888 pa for three years) is available for a student
interested in pursuing a Ph.D. on the topic of "Sex allocation in the
co-operatively breeding Bell Miner" commencing in Feb. or March 1998. This
project will use an experimental approach in the field to examine possible
ecological factors that may influence sex allocation of young by parents in
a species of bird with a very complex social organisation.
The field study will based in the Coranderrk Reserve, Healesville,
Victoria, while lab. work will be based in the Department of Zoology, La
Trobe University. The research will be conducted under the supervision of
Dr Mike Clarke.
POSTGRADUATE STUDENT SOUGHT
The candidate should have a strong academic background in zoology and
genetics, particularly in the study of behavioural ecology and animal
behaviour (at least a B.Sc. (Hons)). The person should be highly motivated,
show initiative and be experienced in carrying out field work, preferably
on birds. Possession of at least an "R class" bird banding licence (or an
overseas equivalent) from the Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme is
highly desirable. Proficiency in using modern molecular techniques,
particularly molecular sexing techniques would also be very advantageous.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications should include a cover letter, CV, a copy of the student's
full academic record and the names, phone and fax numbers and email
addresses of at least two referees.
Applications and enquires should be made to:
Dr Mike Clarke,
Department of Zoology,
La Trobe University
Bundoora, 3083,
Australia
Phone: 03 9479 2244 Fax: 03 9479 1551
Email:
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS
Friday 6th February 1998
Dr Mike Clarke
Senior Lecturer,
School of Zoology,
La Trobe University,
Bundoora, 3083,
Australia.
Phone 61 - 3 - 9479 2244 (work)
61 - 3 - 9459 2278 (home)
Fax 61 - 3 - 9479 1551
Email:
Web-page:http://www.zoo.latrobe.edu.au/staff/mfc.html
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