“Saving Our Species: Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change”
We are looking for a highly motivated and qualified candidate for a 3-
year PhD program of research at the Hawkesbury Institute for the
Environment, Western Sydney University, commencing in 2018. This
studentship is part of an exciting new research programme established
under the Office of Environment and Heritage “Saving Our Species”
initiative, investigating the adaptive capacity of threatened species
and ecological communities to climate change. This project aims to
quantify the physiological tolerance of woody plants to heat waves and
droughts. It will test the assumptions and predictions of species
distribution models within a comparative framework with species from a
range of climatic distributions, dispersal modes, and life-history
traits. This work will provide empirical information to inform policy
decisions and management practices for threatened plants through
improved predictions of species’ climate thresholds and ability to
persist under climate change.
The Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment is situated in a semi
agricultural landscape at the base of the Blue Mountains national park.
Offering excellent outdoor recreational activities. There is easy access
to Sydney with a direct 1h 20min train, providing a range of cultural
activities.
Applicants should discuss their eligibility and interests with Dr Paul
Rymer (p.ry...@westernsydney.edu.au) or Professor David Tissue
(d.tis...@westernsydney.edu.au) or Dr Brendan Choat
(b.ch...@westernsydney.edu.au).
Please submit an application form (PDF, 278.77 KB), CV, names and
contact information of two referees, and a one-page document stating how
your research interests and experience align with the project's aims.
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/graduate_research_school/grs/scholarshi
ps/current_scholarships/current_scholarships/hie_saving_our_species_adap
tive_capacity_to_climate_change
Shortlink: http://bit.ly/2L1OAYs
