Flinders University
Change lives and change the world with an impactful PhD as a component of the Long-term Trials of Drought Resilient Farming Practices Grants, Future Drought Fund (Australian Government) project titled: South Australian Climate Resilience Discovery Farms and Innovator sites. A project delivering innovative science to improve the climate resilience of crops, livestock, soils and natural capital assessed through a network of long-term trials across the pastoral, low, medium, and high rainfall zones of South Australia.
Receive a $40,000 (2024 full-time rate) per annum scholarship tax free, for up to 3.5 years.
Apply and develop your research skills working with an experienced team of interdisciplinary researchers within Flinders University and SARDI.
This inspiring project involves:
Engineering the soil microbiome to enhance soil health.
Study the impact of diverse soil ameliorants/amendments on plant health and drought resilience.
Altering root and microbe communications to support healthy root function.
Detailed analyses of key biochemical and biological parameters to ascertain plant-soil-microbe interactions.
The project researchers have extensive skills and scientific knowledge in conducting long term farming system trials. The PhD candidate will work with the on-farm researchers and those in the state-of-the-art laboratories at Flinders University and across established SA Discovery Farms at SARDI.
To apply for this job please visit www.flinders.edu.au.