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Seadragons are iconic temperate Australian fish that face increasing threats based on urbanization and climate change. Progress in population genetics has seen gradual improvements in the resolution of our knowledge of seadragon population structure. This type of information is critical for underpinning any risk analyses for on-the-ground actions ie translocations or captive breeding programs, as well as extinction risk.

 The project supported here will be further developed with the recruited student’s interest and skills. We envision the project to be centered around the genomics of seadragons using Whole Genome Sequencing data (to be generated through in kind funding recently allocated to the project by the Threatened Species Initiative and Bioplatforms Australia). The project will directly contribute to seadragon conservation efforts and will endeavour to deliver data products. It will also engage with communities and conservation groups and co-design work where possible.

UWA eligibility requirements for PhD candidates

Desired Skills
• strong scientific writing skills
• effective communication style
• self-motivated
• experience with analysis of genomic or other large data (e.g. bash, R, python)
• experience in extraction of high molecular weight DNA

Please email Nerida Wilson a copy of your CV, degree certificates, transcripts and cover letter detailing your relevant expertise and motivation for this PhD project. Application assessment will begin at the end of July and continue until the position is filled. 

Nerida Wilson - nerida.wilson@uwa.edu.au

Open until position filled.