[IUFRO RG 7.03 FORENT] PhD and PostDoc positions in Australia on Sirex-Ips interactions

Please find attached flyers for a PhD scholarship AND a Post Doctoral Fellowship to work on various aspects of pest management in pine plantations in Australia. The project has three main components: (i) field survey and insect rearing work to investigate the severity of ips bark beetle damage and the extent to which it is adversely affecting the current program of nematode-based biological control of sirex wood wasp (ii) laboratory studies of the interactions between ips bark beetle, sirex wood wasp and the fungi and nematodes associated with each (iii) laboratory and field experiments on possible pest management strategies to reduce the impact of ips bark beetle. The split of components between the PhD and postdoctoral fellow will be negotiated according to the background of the preferred applicants. Both positions are open to overseas applicants. If you are interested I can forward you the grant application that was submitted to win the funds for the project, or feel free to email me with any queries. I apologise if you receive this message multiple times due to the 3 mailing lists. Regards Angus Dr Angus J Carnegie | Principal Research Scientist - Forest Health Primary Industries, Biosecurity Research | Industry & Investment NSW | Forest Science Centre 121-131 Oratava Ave West Pennant Hills NSW 2125 | PO Box 100 Beecroft NSW 2119 | Australia T: 02 9872 0131 | F: 02 9871 6941 | M: 0429 453859 | E: angus.carnegie(a)industry.nsw.gov.au W: www.industry.nsw.gov.au <http://www.industry.nsw.gov.au/> | www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/research/forestry <http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/research/forestry> DISCLAIMER: This Email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorised review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply Email and destroy all copies as well as the original message. All views expressed in this Email are those of the sender, except where specifically stated otherwise, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Forests NSW.