Ireland: PhD Studentship

Ireland: PhD Studentship
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PhD Studentships Soil biodiversity research
School of Biology and Environmental Science
University College Dublin

Dublin and Limerick, Ireland
Applications are invited from first or upper second Honours graduates in biological, environmental or soil sciences, or other appropriate disciplines, for three PhD studentships investigating the diversity, responses to pressures and functions of Mycorrhizal fungi, Soil microorganisms, and Ants

The value of each studentship is €20,000 per annum, for 3 years, commencing in early 2006.

Applicants should submit a concise CV, a short letter of interest including a statement on timing of availability, and names and contact details of two academic referees. Applications should be submitted in hardcopy or by email (Acrobat PDF if possible), to arrive before *20th January 2006, 17:00 GMT*, to the appropriate supervisors named below.

*Mycorrhizal fungi

Dr. Derek Mitchell* E-mail:
Derek.T.Mitchell
UCD School of Biology and Environmental Science, Science Education and Research Centre (West), University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.

*Soil microorganisms

Dr. Nicholas Clipson* E-mail:
Nicholas.Clipson
UCD School of Biology and Environmental Science,Ardmore House, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.

*Ants

Dr. John Breen* E-mail:
John.Breen Department of Life Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.

Further details on the PhD projects may be obtained by contacting the supervisors named above. Full details on these positions are available at http://www.ucd.ie/erm/Schmidt/links.htm