Company Description
The Australian Rivers Institute (ARI) was formed in 2006 and is one of Australia's largest university aquatic ecosystem research groups with globally recognised expertise in river, catchment and coastal ecosystems and the interaction with these systems in society. ARI combines outstanding scholarship with making a significant contribution to society through providing knowledge and advice. ARI's talented researchers offer essential insights into the water cycle's linkages, interconnectedness, and interdependencies.
Job Description
We are currently looking for a PhD candidate to work on a collaborative project between Griffith University, Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, and Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology. This project is funded by an Australian Research Council Discovery Project grant and aims to advance model predictions to generate novel insights into the triggers of freshwater harmful cyanobacteria blooms. The candidate will focus on microbial ecology and cyanobacteria 'omics' and will be based at the Australian Rivers Institute, Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia. Additionally, they will join the whole in conducting field enclosure experiments in Lake Wyaralong in Australia, Lake Taihu in China, and Lake Stechlin in Germany.
Qualifications
The selection of applicants for the award of higher degree research scholarships at Griffith University involves consideration of your academic merit and research background. The student should have an Honours or Masters degree (or equivalent) in microbiology, genomics, or a related field, and ideally some experience in culturing either algae or bacteria. Expressions of interest are welcome from domestic and international applicants.
Applicants must have completed, or expect to complete, a bachelor's degree with honours equivalent to first class honours or a Masters degree (AQF Level 9) incorporating a significant research component of a standard comparable to a bachelor honours degree or be regarded by Griffith University as having an equivalent level of attainment in accordance with Schedule One of the HDR Scholarship Procedure.
Please note: International applicants should ensure that English Language Proficiency requirements for the program are met before formally applying. Applicants to research programs will need to show they meet:
A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS (Academic) with no band score less than 6.0 OR
A minimum score of 575 on the paper-based TOEFL including a score of no less than 5.0 on the TWE OR
A score of 79 on the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL with no sub-score less than 19.
EoI Process
Please do not select the "APPLY" button. All expressions of interest must be submitted to:
Prof David Hamilton: ******
Dr Hassan Ranjbar: ******
containing:
A cover letter expressing your thematic interest and motivation
Evidence that you have completed a program with the required grades as detailed in the about you section, including a copy of your academic transcript
A sample of academic writing (e.g., working paper, thesis chapter)
A curriculum vitae (CV) using the Griffith CV template .
Names and contact details of at least two professional referees
The closing date for expressions of interest is: 5pm Friday 13 September 2024 . The preferred applicant will then be invited to apply for the program and scholarship on-line.
What Griffith Offers
As a scholarship holder, you will study with a University that ranks among the top 2% worldwide and spans across campuses in South East Queensland. At Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a culture that will challenge you to be curious, creative and courageous. We also support the professional and personal development of all our HDR candidates and invest in the skills of our people.
Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply.
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