We are looking for a PhD Candidate! PhD Title: Understanding the impact of chlamydial threat management in koalas The team at Detection Dogs for Conservation (University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia) see: https://lnkd.in/d5uuQh_M https://lnkd.in/dKSX5URA https://lnkd.in/dDmpE3R9 is looking for a wildlife passionate, conservation minded, kind and dedicated PhD candidate to join us for a new project. Please share around! The research side is funded, but the candidate will need to secure their scholarship - with the application deadline on the 21st of March (this round is for domestic students only, international will be later in the year). The team will support the candidate to deliver the application. Candidates need to contact us at: attention: Katrin, Carme and Romane, before the 31 of January with their CV, including 2 referees and a short email with their motivation. What will the PhD entail? -- Keywords: landscape ecology, disease (chlamydia), koalas -- Activities: - Working within the Detection Dogs for Conservation team at the University of the Sunshine Coast (Sippy Downs Campus), a team of ~ 15 with other students and staff - Going in the field assisting the detection dogs, drones, scat collection and/or koala tracking - Doing molecular analyses of non-invasive scat samples - Statistical analyses and public engagement as required What we are looking for is a candidate that... 1/ is self motivated, 2/ has a background in fields of / similar to ecology, zoology, biology, veterinary science, 3/ has a scientific mindset, 4/ adheres to our values of inclusivity, kindness, compassion and equity, and 5/ is competitive to secure a UniSC domestic scholarship (e.g., Honours first class, publication(s), etc). See scholarship info: https://lnkd.in/dgmAZ4hS Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship What the candidate can expect from us: we will treat you with kindness and compassion, we will support you to achieve your goals for your PhD and beyond, and welcome you to a small team which intends on creating a positive culture in academia. Dr. Katrin Hohwieler (she/her) Conservation Scientist 90 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs 4556 m: 0435 350132 | e: khohwie1@usc.edu.au Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of the Sunshine Coast Please note: I only work Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Please be patient if I don't respond immediately. khohwie1@usc.edu.au (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)