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Thursday, December 16, 2010

Australia: PhD Scholarship in Coral Reef Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

Overview

This scholarship is funded by an ARC Discovery Project grant and will provide support for 3 years on a full-time basis for a research project leading to a PhD. The objective of the research project is to investigate the biologic and geologic response of the Great Barrier Reef to sea level and climate changes over the last 30 ka by generating and linking new observational data with numerical modelling. The project will investigate a unique suite of sediment cores and other data collected on the recent Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) Expedition (325) http://www.eso.ecord.org/expeditions/325/325.php and the site survey cruise (http://www.marine.csiro.au/nationalfacility/voyagedocs/2007/summarySS07-2007.pdf).

Eligibility:

Applicants should have an Honours 1 or 2A degree (or equivalent) in earth and/or environmental science. Experience/background in carbonate sedimentology, coral reef biology and geology and/or numerical modelling of earth systems would be an advantage.


Closing date:

15 January 2011

Amount awarded:

The scholarship stipend is $26,669 in 2010 (tax exempt).

Application guide:

For further information, contact Dr. Jody Webster (Phone: +612 9036 6538; Fax: +612 9351 0184; E-mail: jody.webster@sydney.edu.au). Applications, including a curriculum vitae, copy of an academic transcript, proof of citizenship or permanent residency, the names and contact details of at least two referees should be sent to Dr Jody Webster, School of Geosciences, The University of Sydney NSW 2006.


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