The University of Queensland is inviting applications for a PhD project: Physiological traits to improve yield stability in barley which will investigate the value of key physiological traits across Australian environments as part of a broader ARC Linkage Project with leading breeding company InterGrain, which aims to deliver new, genetically-enhanced cultivars via selection of the grain’s most optimal traits.
This PhD project is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated student to obtain skills in crop improvement by working in close collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team of experts in crop physiology, modelling, genetics and breeding and InterGrain. The student will have access to UQ state-of-the-art facilities and have an opportunity to undertake an industry-based work placement. The student will be based at UQ Gatton or St Lucia.
Scholarship Value
- Living stipend of $32,192 per annum tax free (2023 rate), indexed annually
- Tuition fees covered
- Single Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
Eligibility
- Previous academic record
- Publication record
- Honours and awards
- Employment history
- Academic achievement in the field(s) of plant/crop physiology, plant/crop modelling and the potential for scholastic success.
- A background or knowledge of crop physiology, crop modelling, statistics and genetics is highly desirable.
