Genomic assessment of early signatures of adaptation from a provenance trial
Project overview
Project title
Guiding future landscapes: genomic assessment of early signatures of adaptation from a large-scale provenance trial.
Project description
This project performs genomic analyses of juvenile eucalyptus trees from the Collaborator’s climate-adapted provenance trial at Nardoo Hills. The expected outcome is to identify genetic variation associated with greater fitness in two key revegetation eucalypts, Eucalyptus microcarpa and Eucalyptus melliodora. The project may provide valuable insights into the genetic mechanisms underpinning resilience and adaptation, which are vital for informing conservation strategies and restoring ecosystems.
Supervisory team
University
| Name of university supervisor | Dr Susan Hoebee |
| Name of university | La Trobe University |
| Email address | s.hoebee@latrobe.edu.au |
| Faculty | School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment |
CSIRO
| Name of CSIRO supervisor | Dr Rebecca Jordan |
| Email address | rebecca.jordan@csiro.au |
| CSIRO Research Unit | Environment |
Industry
| Name of industry supervisor | Dr Rowan Mott |
| Name of business/organisation | Bush Heritage Australia |
| Email address | rowan.mott@bushheritage.org.au |
Further details
| Primary location of student | La Trobe University, Kingsbury Drive, Bundoora VIC 3086, Australia |
| Industry engagement component location | Bush Heritage Australia, Nardoo Hills Reserve Mt Kerang Road, Wedderburn VIC 3518, Australia |
| Other locations | CSIRO Sandy Bay, University of Tasmania, College Road, Sandy Bay TAS 7005, Australia |
| Ideal student skillset | Essential Eligible to enrol as a domestic student. An Australian tertiary qualification with 1st class Honours or Masters, and a substantial independent research thesis. Willingness to engage with industry partners. Competency with DNA/bioinformatic approaches. Effective communication skills (oral and written). Strong organisational and analytical skills. Ability to meet deadlines. Willingness to travel to remote sites to undertaken field work alone or with limited supervision. Hold or gain a Working with Children Check (WWCC). Able to work under OH&S requirements. Australian drivers licence. Desirable Coding experience (e.g. R, Unix, Linux, or Python). Passionate about Australia’s unique flora and its conservation. |
| Application close date | Open until position filled |
| Apply | Contact Dr Susan Hoebee |