- Apply for a PhD Studentship located at CSIRO, Black Mountain, Canberra
- Three year tenure with a $32,000 stipend per annum
- Get hands-on experience working on real world problems with CSIRO- Australia's premier science and technology research organisation!
The Position:
We are seeking a motivated post-graduate student to work on a project to understand the role of lipid metabolism in enabling species to adapt, or not, to climate change. The project will be based on Australian Drosophila species with differing abilities to adapt to laboratory induced climate stressors such as cold shock and desiccation.
We are seeking a motivated post-graduate student to work on a project to understand the role of lipid metabolism in enabling species to adapt, or not, to climate change. The project will be based on Australian Drosophila species with differing abilities to adapt to laboratory induced climate stressors such as cold shock and desiccation.
The successful applicant will receive
a full scholarship to undertake a three year PhD degree program in the
Managing Species and Natural Ecosystems Theme of CSIRO’s Climate
Adaptation Flagship. This student will be based at the laboratories of
CSIRO’s Division of Ecosystems Sciences, Black Mountain, Canberra, ACT,
and enrolled through The University of Melbourne.
The Scholarship is linked with
“Genomic Basis of Adaptation to Climate Change” project funded by the
Science and Industry Endowment Fund with funding also requested from
the Agilent Technologies Foundation. For students of demonstrated high
calibre, a top-up of the scholarship is available through CSIRO’s
Division of Ecosystem Sciences.
Specifically you will:
- Develop and apply methods for the analysis of lipids and conduct in depth analyses of the lipid metabolic pathways of the different fly species under climate stresses.
- Have access to transcriptomic data collected from the flies under these stresses, which should help elucidate the genetic bases for the changes that occur in lipid metabolism during stress response.
Location: Black Mountain, Canberra
Salary: $32,000 stipend per annum
Tenure: 3 years
Reference: ACT13/00426
Salary: $32,000 stipend per annum
Tenure: 3 years
Reference: ACT13/00426
To be successful in this position you will need:
- Capability of completing a PhD within three (3) years.
- Candidates must meet Melbourne University’s PhD entry requirements
- Bachelor degree (First Class Honours) or Masters degree or equivalent in Science
- Demonstrated experience in analytical biochemistry
- Evidence of strong oral and written communication skills.
- An ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary research team.
Who we are: The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
is one of the largest and most diverse scientific organisations in the
world. By igniting the creative spirit of our people, we deliver great
science and innovative solutions that benefit industry, society and
the environment.
Applications close: 31 March 2013
Application Deadline : 31 March 2013
