[APES Jobs] FW: [saabnet] Rhodes University MSc: Ecophysiological/ecological mechanisms associated with woody thickening

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From: The Secretary [forsaab at telkomsa.net]
Sent: 07 December 2012 08:40 AM
To: saabnet at kendy.up.ac.za
Subject: [saabnet] Rhodes University MSc: Ecophysiological/ecological mechanisms associated with woody thickening

Ecophysiological/ecological mechanisms by which woody thickening
changes understory through altered light and water-relations.

An MSc bursary of R 75 000 per annumis offered for 2013-2014 under the
ACCESS (Applied Centre for Climate & Earth System Studies) programme.
Additional funding is available to cover all research expenses.

This project is part of a multi-disciplinary team exploring the drivers
of land cover change.
Applicants must have a BSc Hons with a keen interest in plant
ecology/ecophysiology. Funding is available to all South Africans, but
preference will be given to good applicants from designated groups.

Application should reach Brad Ripley (b.ripley at ru.ac.za) by 31st January
2013
and should include a motivating letter outlining the suitability and
interests of
the applicant, a short CV, a copy of the applicant’s academic record,
and the
name of at least two referees.