Postgraduate Scholarship in Animal Reproduction at University of Sydney, Australia

Funding Body: University of Sydney

Title: Postgraduate Scholarship in Animal ReproductionResearch 

Areas: Sciences & Engineering

Type: Postgraduate Research

Description:

A full-time postgraduate scholarship is available for a suitably qualified candidate with a good honours degree in animal or veterinary science or equivalent to undertake research studies leading to a PhD in animal reproduction.

  The RIRDC funded project is to develop an effective diluent for the transport of rabbit semen to enable the widespread use of artificial insemination within the Australian farmed rabbit industry. The project will involve extensive interaction with farmed rabbit producers through commercial field fertility trials and industry extension activities.

Eligibility:

Applicants should have a particular interest in sperm physiology and applied andrology.  Experience in animal handling as well as semen collection, processing and assessment is highly desirable. Applicants must be Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents.

Amount awarded:

The scholarship is valued at $22,860 per annum (tax exempt) and may be renewed for up to three years, subject to satisfactory progress.

Application guide:

Further information can be obtained from Dr Roslyn Bathgate, Faculty of Veterinary Science (B19), The University of Sydney NSW 2006 (Phone: 02 9351 5830; Fax: 02 9351 3957 E-mail: roslyn.bathgate@sydney.edu.au).  Applications should be sent direct to Dr Bathgate at the above address and should include a curriculum vitae, a copy of an academic transcript, and the names and contact details of at least two referees.

Closing date:

04 July 2011

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