Dear colleagues,
The Marine Vertebrate Research Unit at the University of Plymouth (Dr Clare Embling & Dr Simon Ingram), in collaboration with the Zoological Society of London (Dr Tom Letessier), Oceanswell (Dr Asha de Vos), the University of St Andrews
(Dr Danielle Harris) and Dr Charles Anderson, are seeking a PhD student for the following project ‘Is the Chagos Archipelago one of the last tropical refuges for cetaceans? Cetacean distribution, abundance and habitat in the Chagos Archipelago’.
Candidates can expect to develop advanced skills in statistical modelling (distance sampling, spatial habitat modelling, and abundance estimation), acoustic data analysis, and gain experience in the field and in science communication/outreach.
We particularly welcome applicants from the Indian Ocean region (international fees included in the funding).
To find out more and to apply, see:
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/student-life/your-studies/research-degrees/postgraduate-research-studentships/is-the-chagos-archipelago-one-of-the-last-tropical-refuges-for-cetaceans
If you have any questions about the project or your application please email me:
clare.embling@plymouth.ac.uk
Best wishes,
Clare
Dr Clare B Embling
Associate Professor in Marine Ecology
Programme Lead for BSc Marine Biology and Oceanography
School of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Plymouth, B425 Portland Square, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
Email:
clare.embling@plymouth.ac.uk
Twitter: @ClareEmbling
Website:
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/clare-embling
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https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Gcin3_gAAAAJ
