PhD Positions in Australia with full scholarship

Two PhD Scholarships in “Accelerating Species Richness Gains and Carbon Sequestration in Tropical Regrowth Forest” at James Cook University, Australia.The Centre for Tropical Environmental Sustainability Science (TESS) at James Cook University, Cairns, is seeking two highly motivated PhD candidates to participate in a study on how we can accelerate the restoration of secondary forests to increase their carbon sequestration and biological diversity. The study will be principally focussed on the natural regrowth forest in tropical north eastern

Australia. The work will involve the collection of data primarily from field surveys supported by controlled experiments. The prospective students will join a large and dedicated team of scientists and students working in the field of tropical conservation biology with projects and experience from all over the world. You will have completed a four year undergraduate degree (H1 of H2A), or equivalent such as a Masters degree with a major research component. Other research experience, publications and relevant work experience will be considered favourably.

The projects will need to commence from November 2011 – January 2012 and funding will continue for 3 years. Scholarships of $27,000 (AUD) per year are available (tax free) and are prestigious Australian Postgraduate Award Industry (APAI) grants funded through an Australia Research Council Linkage Grant to Dr Susan Laurance, Professor William Laurance, Dr Rod Fensham, Dr Miriam Goosem, Dr Steve Goosem and Dr Noel Preece. All interested students are encouraged to contact Dr Susan Laurance (susan.laurance@jcu.edu.au) or Dr Miriam Goosem (miriam.goosem1@jcu.edu.au) by 30th October 2011.

For more info contact Nandini Velho <nandinivelho@gmail.com>