[Main] Research Opportunity

PROJECT: Palaeo-biodiversity And Taxonomy Of Late Cenozoic Fossils From Sarawak

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: FULL-TIME

REQUIREMENT:

1. MALAYSIAN citizen - Candidates from SARAWAK are especially encouraged to apply.

2. BSc degree with related subjects (e.g. Zoology, Botany, Ecology, Palaeontology, and/or Geology) with CGPA ≥ 3.00)

3. Good essay skills in English

The Scholarship

The Habitat Foundation is funding a Masters Scholarship for Research in Bioacoustics on Penang Hill which will be offered at the School of Biological Sciences (SBS), USM. The successful candidate will have their university registration and tuition fees covered, and receive a monthly stipend of RM1,000 for 24 months. Equipment and field costs will be provided by The Habitat Foundation.

Insights into the rhythm of life

Bioacoustics is an exciting new research field. The sounds of the Malaysian rainforest – frogs, geckos, birds, bats, squirrels, primates, and insects create a distinctive soundscape. With emerging technology and analytic software we are now able to capture the sounds of nature and gain valuable insights into the natural world. Documenting and monitoring this soundscape also has the potential to provide indicators of species diversity and ecosystem health.

Research Topic: Application of bioacoustics to document and monitor wildlife diversity on Penang…