MSc Studentship (Dr. Zoe Yek Sze Huei)

Project Title: Ant-Plant Interactions

Description of the project:

This position can start as soon as possible, preferentially before November 2020. The scholarship of this position is provided for the first 24 months. The successful candidate will join the terrestrial insect evolutionary ecology group, headed by Dr Zoe Yek Sze Huei. The model organisms the student will work on are Macaranga plants (~26 species) that have a whole range of symbiosis interactions with Crematogaster ants. During this project, the student will have opportunity to develop project planning and management. Additionally, the student will also learn new scientific skills/methods and gain teaching/demonstrating proficiencies. This project is part of a joint FRGS grant between researchers from Monash University Malaysia (MUM) and University of Malaysia (UM), the two most prestigious private and public Universities in Malaysia.

Eligibility:

We are looking for a highly motivated researcher with the equivalent of four years BSc degree in environmental biology or related discipline. The successful candidate is expected to perform experiments with ants and Macaranga trees in the secondary forests in Peninsular Malaysia. Applicants must demonstrate their skills in fieldwork, statistics, data analysis, problem solving and scientific writing skills.

Send your Cover Letter and Resume to: Dr. Zoe Yek Sze Huei (yek.szehuei@monash.edu) with the title of “MSc in Ant-Plant Interactions”.

Selected candidates will be asked to attend an interview prior to invitation for application of this position.

For Master of Science requirements, please refer to this link: Master of Science (MSc)

For English requirements, please refer to this link: Master of Science (MSc)