Environmental Genomics PhD Opportunities
The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Centre for Ancient DNA based at The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide, South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ is currently looking for students interested in PhD opportunities in Environmental Genomics.
Six PhD projects are available in the field of Environmental Genomics, at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide starting in early 2010, working on an ARC LINKAGE funded project at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Centre for Ancient DNA (). Each project focuses on the application of targeted metagenomic assays to perform rapid biodiversity and taxonomy assessment on complex biological samples in the following fields;
Project 1) Forensics: Using the genetic content of soil samples to predict crime scene/source areas. Focusing on invertebrate, plant and animal signals. Project partners - ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Federal Police
Project 2) Water Quality: Analysing the biodiversity of standard, desalinated and recycled/re-used water systems, focusing on the detection and identification of novel pathogens. Project partners - SA Water
Project 3) Mining/Conservation biology: Using environmental genomic methods to rapidly analyse plant, animal and invertebrate taxonomic biodiversity in soil samples from survey sites across South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥. Project partner - Primary Industries Research South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥, and Department of Environment and Heritage, SA
Project 4) Health: Developing metagenomic methods to detect and monitor known and novel pathogens in medical systems, focusing on point of care. Project partner - SA Pathology
Project 5) Antarctic biodiversity: Using environmental genomic approaches to analyse the biodiversity of Antarctic invertebrates using existing and field collected samples. Project partner: South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Museum
Project 6) Bioinformatics: Designing, programming and implementing software plug-ins for GENEIOUS, to allow the interface between environmental metagenomic data and end-users, including conservation, water and health managers. Project partners - Biomatters, NZ (producers of GENEIOUS)
The PhD projects are available to ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n and NZ citizens/permanent residents with a 1st class Honours degree.
Applicants will also be encouraged to apply for ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n postgraduate awards (due Oct 31st) where applicable, refer to this website for the application process . International students are also invited to apply, although international course fees are likely to be applicable. Other PhD projects are also available at ACAD -
Please contact Maria Lekis (maria.lekis@adelaide.edu.au) or Prof. Alan Cooper (alan.cooper@adelaide.edu.au) for further details.
Six PhD projects are available in the field of Environmental Genomics, at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide starting in early 2010, working on an ARC LINKAGE funded project at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Centre for Ancient DNA (). Each project focuses on the application of targeted metagenomic assays to perform rapid biodiversity and taxonomy assessment on complex biological samples in the following fields;
Project 1) Forensics: Using the genetic content of soil samples to predict crime scene/source areas. Focusing on invertebrate, plant and animal signals. Project partners - ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Federal Police
Project 2) Water Quality: Analysing the biodiversity of standard, desalinated and recycled/re-used water systems, focusing on the detection and identification of novel pathogens. Project partners - SA Water
Project 3) Mining/Conservation biology: Using environmental genomic methods to rapidly analyse plant, animal and invertebrate taxonomic biodiversity in soil samples from survey sites across South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥. Project partner - Primary Industries Research South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥, and Department of Environment and Heritage, SA
Project 4) Health: Developing metagenomic methods to detect and monitor known and novel pathogens in medical systems, focusing on point of care. Project partner - SA Pathology
Project 5) Antarctic biodiversity: Using environmental genomic approaches to analyse the biodiversity of Antarctic invertebrates using existing and field collected samples. Project partner: South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Museum
Project 6) Bioinformatics: Designing, programming and implementing software plug-ins for GENEIOUS, to allow the interface between environmental metagenomic data and end-users, including conservation, water and health managers. Project partners - Biomatters, NZ (producers of GENEIOUS)
The PhD projects are available to ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n and NZ citizens/permanent residents with a 1st class Honours degree.
Applicants will also be encouraged to apply for ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n postgraduate awards (due Oct 31st) where applicable, refer to this website for the application process . International students are also invited to apply, although international course fees are likely to be applicable. Other PhD projects are also available at ACAD -
Please contact Maria Lekis (maria.lekis@adelaide.edu.au) or Prof. Alan Cooper (alan.cooper@adelaide.edu.au) for further details.
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