The Stouffer Lab <http://stoufferlab.org/> at the University of Canterbury (New Zealand) is seeking outstanding applicants for a fully-funded PhD fellowship to study the importance of non-additive competition in plant communities.
Applicants will ideally be prepared and able to start prior to July 2017. The 3-year fellowship provides a competitive annual stipend (NZD$27,500, tax free) and covers full university fees (tuition). Associated funding is also in place for anticipated research costs, including travel to visit project collaborators and to attend national and international conferences. Because of the project's interdisciplinary nature and emphasis on combining theory with empirical data, we are open to applicants from ecology, biology, engineering, applied mathematics, physics, computer science, and related areas. All applicants should also (i) have a bachelor's degree (involving a research component), an honours degree, or a master's and (ii) must meet the admissions requirements <http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/courses/grad_postgrad/phd.shtml> of the University of Canterbury, including its English language requirements <http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/future-students/apply-and-enrol/english-language-requirements/>, and successfully obtain a student visa. Interested applicants should go to http://stoufferlab.org/opportunities/phd/ for additional information about the project, how to apply, and our broader research group. Review of applications will begin on 28 March and continue until the position has been filled. - Daniel -- Dr. Daniel B. Stouffer Associate Professor School of Biological Sciences University of Canterbury Christchurch, New Zealand http://stoufferlab.org @StoufferLab
