PhD Positions commencing 2024/2025: The project investigates the effect of water-soluble chemical pollutants on chemoreception in Australian bony fishes, aiming to inform environmental and fisheries management policies.
PhD Positions commencing 2024/2025 Chemoreception in Fishes: Anthropogenic Impacts of Pollutants on Brain and Critical Behaviours
Prof Shaun Collin, School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
Summary Table:
| Title: | PhD Positions: Chemoreception in Fishes |
|---|---|
| Commencement: | 2024/2025 |
| Study Area: | Neuroecology, Fish Biology |
| Location: | La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia |
| Supervisor: | Prof Shaun Collin |
| Funding: | Stipend, Full Tuition Fee Scholarship, Allowances |
Study Area:
The research focuses on the neuroecology of fish, exploring how environmental pollutants impact chemosensory perception and behavior.
Scholarship Description:
Successful candidates will engage in interdisciplinary research combining anatomy, physiology, and behavior to understand the effects of pollutants on fish chemoreception. The project aims to contribute to environmental and fisheries management strategies.
Eligibility:
We seek enthusiastic candidates with training or experience in neuroanatomy, histology, bioimaging, molecular gene expression, and data analysis. Familiarity with fish husbandry and behavior is advantageous.
Required Documents:
Applicants must submit a cover letter and CV to caroline.kerr@latrobe.edu.au.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should email a cover letter and CV to caroline.kerr@latrobe.edu.au.
Last Date:
Late applications will not be considered. Apply before [Last Date].
