PhD Studentship on Plant Diversity

31 May 2013

Applications are sought from suitably qualified candidates to undertake doctoral research on any aspect of plant taxonomy, plant diversity and the factors that govern this diversity. The project will be funded through the D.A. Webb studentship which was established in memory of Professor David Webb. The studentship will include EU fees and an annual stipend of €16,000 for three years as well as a modest fund to support travel and laboratory costs. The project will commence in September 2013 and the student will be based at the Botany Department in Trinity College Dublin; information on the department can be found at www.tcd.ie/Botany/ .

Potential candidates should first make contact with a potential supervisor in the Botany Department www.tcd.ie/Botany/staff/ . The application should include an outline of the proposed research (500 words max) and the name of the proposed supervisor, and be submitted with a curriculum vitae which includes contact details for two referees. Deadline for applications is Monday 1st July 2013. Completed applications should be submitted to Professor Fraser Mitchell, Botany Department, Trinity College Dublin, fraser.mitchell@tcd.ie .