Vacancies - MSc and PhD Studentships

Should you wish to undertake study in the AWC on either an AWC Studentship or through some other funding mechanism you must either be a New Zealand citizen, hold New Zealand residency or have a study permit to study in New Zealand. The Allan Wilson Centre is a partnership between 5 New Zealand universities and a New Zealand Crown Research Institute. The rules for the admittance of international students may vary slightly between institutions.

For foreign students wishing to undertake study at Massey University please read this site.

For foreign students wishing to enrol for study at Victoria University of Wellington please read this site.

International students wishing to enrol at the University of Otago shoud read these pages.

The University of Canterbury requires that foreign students consider these pages.

International students wishing to enrol at the University of Auckland need to consider the guidelines on this site.

PhD studentships currently available

Mathematical aspects of phylogenetic networks

Biomathematics Research Centre, Mathematics and Statistics, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand

Applications are invited for a PhD scholarship in mathematical aspects of phylogenetic networks that arise in evolutionary biology. The scholarship consists of tuition fees and NZ$25,000 scholarship per annum for up to 3 years.

This project would suit a candidate with a strong background in at least two of the following areas:

• discrete mathematics
• probability and stochastic processes
• algorithms and programming

and who also has an interest in the intended applications.

The candidate would work with Charles Semple and Mike Steel in the Biomathematics Research Centre, and interact with others in the Allan Wilson Centre for Molecular Ecology and Evolution.

Applications will be considered as they are received.

Inquiries to: Charles Semple or Mike Steel

MSc studentship currently available

Te Papa MSc Scholarship in Molecular Systematics at Victoria University

The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and Victoria University of Wellington are offering a Master of Science (MSc) scholarship in the field of molecular systematics at Victoria University.

The student stipend is $10,000 over two years.