We are seeking two highly motivated PhD candidates to work on projects in collaboration with Traditional Owners and government fisheries scientists. Our goal is to address knowledge gaps relating to fish and fisheries ecology in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Job Description
The successful candidates will have the opportunity to develop a project on a broad range of topics and processes relating to fish and fisheries ecology centred around ongoing projects in each of the regions. The research will focus on evaluating the extent and drivers of spatiotemporal patterns in distribution of fish and elasmobranchs, identifying and characterising habitats for fish and elasmobranchs, and assessing overlap with potential pressures within Roebuck Bay.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* Applicants must have obtained a First Class Honours or Masters degree, or the equivalent qualifications, in an appropriate area of science (e.g., marine ecology, marine science, marine biology).
* Ability to use R (or other coding software) for data exploration and statistical analyses.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Capacity to undertake fieldwork at remote locations for up to 3 months each year, and a willingness to carry out physically demanding work in challenging environments.
* Experience working in cross-cultural environments.
Benefits
The successful candidates will be based at the Physiology, Ecology, and Conservation Lab on campus and will complete fieldwork in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Others
Applications will remain open until a successful candidate is recruited. Start date is negotiable, however there will be a strong preference for candidates available to commence in 2025.