Dear MARMAM members - We are looking for a full-time Honours student (with an undergraduate degree in either Biomedical or Veterinary Science or similar BSc; as well as familiarity and/or experience with PCR-based molecular techniques) to start in January 2016 at Murdoch University (Perth, Western Australia). The project title is "Identification and characterisation of viruses associated with genital mucosal lesions in a bottlenose (Tursiops sp) dolphin from Western Australia," and the project objectives are: * Develop expertise in PCR and gene/genome sequencing. * Identification, sequencing and genomic characterisation of any herpesviruses, papillomaviruses and/or novel viruses that may be present. * Conduct phylogenetic analyses of any viruses found. The project description can be viewed at http://www.murdoch.edu.au/School-of-Veterinary-and-Life-Sciences/Our-courses... (under the Veterinary Biology discipline heading). Potential candidates can contact me by email (see details below) regarding eligibility. Best Wishes - Nahiid Stephens. Nahiid Stephens BSc BVMS (Hons) MANZCVSc (VetPath) Lecturer in Pathology School of Veterinary and Life Sciences Murdoch University Murdoch WA 6150 Phone: +61 8 9360 2666 Email: N.Stephens@murdoch.edu.au