Position for M.Sc. candidate: Species diversity and drivers of infestations of the soil insect pest complex associated with forest plantation trees

The Institute for Commercial Forestry Research (ICFR) in collaboration with the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) are looking for an enthusiastic Masters student for an exciting project that will contribute knowledge towards understanding the species diversity and
drivers of infestations for the soil insect pest complex associated with forest plantation trees.

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MSc and PhD Funding Opportunity: Tree Health (Plant Pathology and Entomology)

The TPCP research group in FABI is offering MSc and PhD bursaries to work on forest pathology, entomology and bio-information technological projects.

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One-year internships in Phytosanitation and Biosecurity

The FABI Internship Programme in Phytosanitation and Biosecurity, is designed to expand the depth and breadth of the interns’ previous academic learning in the plant health domain. The Programme draws from the expertise of multiple stakeholders and the training is coordinated with the needs of relevant industries, organizations and government. Our vision is that this Programme prepares interns for careers in the forestry and agricultural sectors. Interns will be trained to provide technical support to improve the updating of outdated import requirements; assist with a higher turnover of completed pest risk information packages and pest risk assessments, as well as to contribute to pest and disease diagnostic and extension, surveillance and biological control programs.

Applications are now open for the appointment of interns, starting 1 February 2023. The closing date for applications is 1 November 2022.

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