Advertisement for funded PhD project We are seeking a highly motivated PhD student to study the ecology and population dynamics of chital deer at James Cook University, Townsville. Project support will be provided, and students will be expected to apply for an APA (Australian Postgraduate Award) or other similar scholarship. The goal of this project is to understand the population ecology of an expanding chital deer population in Northern Queensland. This project will focus on determining how two key factors (predation and access to water) affect survivorship of chital deer, and use this information to understand population dynamics and potential control methods. Students will need a competitive resume (typically an honours degree, masters degree and/or scientific publications) for a successful scholarship application. Final applications are due 31, October 2016, but students should contact [email protected] by 31, September to discuss their application.
