University of Nottingham PhD Studentship
Statistical modelling of root system architecture
Supervisors: Andrew Wood, Ian Dryden, Charlie Hodgman, Sacha Mooney, Tony Pridmore
Background: The European Research Council (ERC) and University of Nottingham are
co-funding a total of 6 PhD studentships as part of the ERC FUTUREROOTS project
awarded to a multidisciplinary team of researchers led by Professor Malcolm Bennett
based at the Centre for Plant Integrative Biology (CPIB; www.cpib.ac.uk ).
Outline of project: Applications are invited for a PhD studentship to work on the
statistical modelling and analysis of data on root system architecture (RSA) of
plants and crops. Relevant scientific background is given below. The PhD project
will focus on developing novel statistical methods for modelling and analysing data
on RSA. Statistical shape analysis provides many tools for comparing geometrical
shapes of objects, but there are non-standard features in the current application
that will require the development of novel techniques. A willingness to work in an
interdisciplinary environment is essential, as is a willingness to learn some
biology of relevance to the project. Ian Dryden and Andrew Wood are in the
School of Mathematical Sciences (http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/mathematics/index.aspx),
Charlie Hodgman and Sacha Mooney are in the School of Biosciences
(http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/biosciences/index.aspx), and Tony Pridmore is in
the School of Computer Science (http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/computerscience/index.aspx).
For additional scientific background to the project please see:
http://www.maths.nottingham.ac.uk/~ild/phd/UoN-futureroots-PhD.pdf
Candidates should have a good first degree (preferably at the level of a first-class
degree in the UK context), and/or a suitable MSc, in statistics or a related discipline.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Andrew Wood ([log in to unmask]), but
please note that applications should be sent to Jennifer Dewick (see below).
The application should include a CV and cover letter describing your experience and
suitability for this PhD position. There is no fixed deadline; applications will be
reviewed when they are received and we are looking for the successful applicant to
start as soon as possible. Applications should be emailed to Professor Malcolm Bennett’s
secretary Jennifer Dewick ([log in to unmask]
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