Dr. Jessica Rickard

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jessica Rickard is a McCaughey Senior Research Fellow at the University of Sydney, focusing on the success of artificial insemination within the Australian sheep industry. She has a PhD in Veterinary Biomedical Science and has held several post-doctoral positions at the same institution. Her research investigates the factors affecting ram sperm survival and fertility, utilizing advanced technologies such as transcriptomics and proteomics. Jessica is also involved in the supervision of postgraduate research projects, teaching reproductive biology and physiology, and is a board director of Merinolink Pty Ltd.

Research Interests

Livestock Production Artificial Reproductive Technologies Reproductive Biology Reproductive Physiology

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Leading research and teaching in livestock production and reproductive technologies.

Awards

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Cooperative Research Centres Association Early Career Researcher Award

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.