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Genetics and Breeding of Pompano: A new species for Australian Aquaculture

This project is closed.

Project summary

Program
PhD
Location
St Lucia
Research area
Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences, Biological sciences

Project description

The project is part of a larger objective to develop Pompano as a new aquaculture species for the Australian fish farming industry. The PhD project will develop genomic tools for the species that may include a reference genome assembly, SNP genotyping platforms and/or transcriptomic datasets. A particular focus on genetics will investigation the diversity present within wild populations of Pompano. Another component involves collection and analysis of SNP data to better understand the dynamics of group spawning to assist in breeding program design and implementation. The project brings together the University of Queensland and CSIRO, and the student will spend time working in CSIRO experimental facilities with a hands on role in aquaculture.

Research environment

This PhD project is part of the ARC Training Centre in Predictive Breeding, led by UQ. The student will have access to Pompano populations under management at the Bribie Island Research Facility. All supervisors are CIs and PIs of the ARC Training Centre.

Scholarship

This project is supported by the Research project scholarship.

This scholarship includes:

  • living stipend of $36,400 per annum tax free (2025 rate), indexed annually
  • tuition fees covered.

This scholarship includes:

  • living stipend of $36,400 per annum tax free (2025 rate), indexed annually
  • tuition fees covered.

Learn more about the Research project scholarship.

Supervisor

You must contact the principal supervisor for this project to discuss your interest. You should only complete the online application after you have reached agreement on supervision.

Always make sure you are approaching your potential supervisor in a professional way. We have provided some guidelines for you on how to contact a supervisor.

Preferred educational background

Your application will be assessed on a competitive basis.

We take into account your:

  • previous academic record
  • publication record
  • honours and awards
  • employment history.

A working knowledge of quantitative genetics and bioinformatics would be of benefit to someone working on this project.

You will demonstrate academic achievement in the fields of statistics, genetics and the potential for scholastic success.

A background or knowledge of any form of aquaculture is highly desirable.

How to apply

Before you apply

Before submitting an application you should:

  1. check your eligibility for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  2. prepare your documentation
  3. contact Dr Liz Ross (e.ross@uq.edu.au) to discuss your interest and suitability
  4. submit your application by 27 January, 2025 27 January, 2025.

When you apply

You apply for this scholarship when you submit an application for your program. You don’t need to submit a separate scholarship application.

In your application ensure that under the ‘Scholarships and collaborative study’ section you select:

  • ‘My higher degree is not collaborative’
  • ‘I am applying for, or have been awarded a scholarship or sponsorship'
  • ‘Other’, then ‘Research Project Scholarship’ and in the ‘Name of scholarship’ field enter AQUACULTURE-ROSS.

Apply now