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PhD position available on biodiversity in fluctuating environments in the group of Jonathan Tonkin, co-advised by Jason Tylianakis
The Tonkin Lab at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand is seeking outstanding applicants
for one fully-funded PhD scholarship in quantitative community ecology. For this
project, we seek to understand how biodiversity responds to various forms of temporal environmental
variability, including seasonality. For background, please see Tonkin et al. (2017;
Ecology 98: 1201-1216). The PhD project will be co-supervised by Prof. Jason Tylianakis
Qualifications: Undergraduate degree and Honours and/or Master’s degree (with research
component) in ecology or related eld. Priority will be given to applicants with analytical/
modelling and programming skills (e.g. R or python) and a background in ecological theory.
A demonstrated ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals will be viewed favourably.
The projects are theoretical/computational, but funding opportunities are available to pursue
for eld projects.
Location: This position will be based in the newly formed group of Dr. Jonathan Tonkin
(http://tonkinlab.org) in the School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury,
Christchurch, New Zealand. We are, broadly speaking, community ecologists. But we ask a
range of questions to understand how populations and communities vary in space and time,
including how landscape or river network structure and dispersal interact to affect the organisation
of biodiversity; how global change will alter the structure of ecological networks; how
river and riparian species respond to changes in ow regimes (cycles of floods and drought);
and how best to forecast the distribution of species in changing landscapes. We are particularly
enamoured with freshwater ecosystems, but our research spans disciplinary and ecological
boundaries. Our lab is focused on embracing diversity in its membership, and we
encourage all suitably qualified individuals to apply. The School of Biological Sciences at the
University of Canterbury benefits from a diverse community of researchers from a range of
disciplines, supporting world-leading research across all levels of biological organisation. The
University of Canterbury has a large and diverse postgraduate community, and a picturesque
campus situated within reach of the mountains and sea.
Further information: http://tonkinlab.org/
Funding: The 3-year scholarship provides an annual stipend of NZD$27,500 (tax free) and
covers full university fees (tuition).
Start date: Last quarter 2020, but this is exible.
Contact: To apply email a cover letter that addresses your research interests and experience,
curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to:
Dr. Jonathan Tonkin
School of Biological Sciences
University of Canterbury
jonathan.tonkin@canterbury.ac.nz
The deadline for applications is 10 April 2020.
The Tonkin Lab at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand is seeking outstanding applicants
for one fully-funded PhD scholarship in quantitative community ecology. For this
project, we seek to understand how biodiversity responds to various forms of temporal environmental
variability, including seasonality. For background, please see Tonkin et al. (2017;
Ecology 98: 1201-1216). The PhD project will be co-supervised by Prof. Jason Tylianakis
Qualifications: Undergraduate degree and Honours and/or Master’s degree (with research
component) in ecology or related eld. Priority will be given to applicants with analytical/
modelling and programming skills (e.g. R or python) and a background in ecological theory.
A demonstrated ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals will be viewed favourably.
The projects are theoretical/computational, but funding opportunities are available to pursue
for eld projects.
Location: This position will be based in the newly formed group of Dr. Jonathan Tonkin
(http://tonkinlab.org) in the School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury,
Christchurch, New Zealand. We are, broadly speaking, community ecologists. But we ask a
range of questions to understand how populations and communities vary in space and time,
including how landscape or river network structure and dispersal interact to affect the organisation
of biodiversity; how global change will alter the structure of ecological networks; how
river and riparian species respond to changes in ow regimes (cycles of floods and drought);
and how best to forecast the distribution of species in changing landscapes. We are particularly
enamoured with freshwater ecosystems, but our research spans disciplinary and ecological
boundaries. Our lab is focused on embracing diversity in its membership, and we
encourage all suitably qualified individuals to apply. The School of Biological Sciences at the
University of Canterbury benefits from a diverse community of researchers from a range of
disciplines, supporting world-leading research across all levels of biological organisation. The
University of Canterbury has a large and diverse postgraduate community, and a picturesque
campus situated within reach of the mountains and sea.
Further information: http://tonkinlab.org/
Funding: The 3-year scholarship provides an annual stipend of NZD$27,500 (tax free) and
covers full university fees (tuition).
Start date: Last quarter 2020, but this is exible.
Contact: To apply email a cover letter that addresses your research interests and experience,
curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to:
Dr. Jonathan Tonkin
School of Biological Sciences
University of Canterbury
jonathan.tonkin@canterbury.ac.nz
The deadline for applications is 10 April 2020.