PhD opportunities:
Right now, we have a great PhD opportunity:
Worldwide, there has been rapid development in automated methods of quantifying biodiversity, and recently, in Australia, an ARC LEIF-funded "Acoustic Observatory" has been established, designed to record sounds made by vocal species 24/7 in 90 locations around Australia. So far, we have detected insects, birds, mammals, and amphibians in recordings from the observatory, including rare species! But how best can we monitor biodiversity using these methods? This question is the subject of a recently funded ARC-Discovery project, which will fund a PhD project in our laboratory. The PhD project will use and develop new methods to assess the biodiversity of vocal species, using a range of methods to reduce the large amounts of data that are being collected. The distribution of work, including field work, in the project is highly negotiable, and will be shaped by the students' interests and willingness to develop skills in these areas.
The students will be based in the College of Science and Engineering at James Cook University, Townsville, Australia, under the supervision of Lin Schwarzkopf. The students will receive expert training in biodiversity assessment on-ground, or using AI skills, or both.
Requirements: The successful applicant will have a First Class Honours (or equivalent) in biological science or a related field and will pick up extra points in the scholarship scoring system if they have a first-authored paper in a reputable journal. Preference will be given to those applicants with previous experience in analysis of biodiversity from acoustic data. Journal publications in these fields are desirable but not essential.
Applicants will need to apply for a JCU competitive Research Scholarship and should be familiar with the Higher Degree by Research Requirements. Closing date for scholarship applications is 30 Sept 2022.
Funding: $28,092 pa for 3.5 years (tax exempt), equivalent to an APA stipend. Field and laboratory expenses will be supported by the broader project.
Contact: Interested applicants should send their 1) CV, 2) academic transcript, and 3) a short (max. 1 page) letter outlining their suitability and interest in the project to Lin
Worldwide, there has been rapid development in automated methods of quantifying biodiversity, and recently, in Australia, an ARC LEIF-funded "Acoustic Observatory" has been established, designed to record sounds made by vocal species 24/7 in 90 locations around Australia. So far, we have detected insects, birds, mammals, and amphibians in recordings from the observatory, including rare species! But how best can we monitor biodiversity using these methods? This question is the subject of a recently funded ARC-Discovery project, which will fund a PhD project in our laboratory. The PhD project will use and develop new methods to assess the biodiversity of vocal species, using a range of methods to reduce the large amounts of data that are being collected. The distribution of work, including field work, in the project is highly negotiable, and will be shaped by the students' interests and willingness to develop skills in these areas.
The students will be based in the College of Science and Engineering at James Cook University, Townsville, Australia, under the supervision of Lin Schwarzkopf. The students will receive expert training in biodiversity assessment on-ground, or using AI skills, or both.
Requirements: The successful applicant will have a First Class Honours (or equivalent) in biological science or a related field and will pick up extra points in the scholarship scoring system if they have a first-authored paper in a reputable journal. Preference will be given to those applicants with previous experience in analysis of biodiversity from acoustic data. Journal publications in these fields are desirable but not essential.
Applicants will need to apply for a JCU competitive Research Scholarship and should be familiar with the Higher Degree by Research Requirements. Closing date for scholarship applications is 30 Sept 2022.
Funding: $28,092 pa for 3.5 years (tax exempt), equivalent to an APA stipend. Field and laboratory expenses will be supported by the broader project.
Contact: Interested applicants should send their 1) CV, 2) academic transcript, and 3) a short (max. 1 page) letter outlining their suitability and interest in the project to Lin
Post-Doc Opportunities:
Please contact Lin if you are interested in joining the lab as a postdoc. She will be applying for funding to support postdoctoral positions, but if you have funding, and are interested in ecoacoustics, please contact us.
Top banner image: Scarlet honeyeater (Myzomela sanguinolenta) - courtesy of Michael McMaster
Black headed python (Aspidites melanocephalus) - courtesy of Rishab Pillai
