Student Opportunity Announcements
PhD Scholarship in biogeochemistry in Australia.
Estuaries are generally considered to be sources of
greenhouse gases such as CO2, N2O, CH4. However, most
studies have been in large heterotrophic temperate northern
hemisphere systems. Our recent work showed that vegetated
coastal systems (e.g. large seagrass areas) can be a net sink
for CO2 driven by net autotrophic production (Global
Biogeochemical Cycles 26, GB1032). This fully funded project
will study a number of vegetated coastal systems along the
east coast of Australia to determine if they are net sources or
sinks of greenhouse gases, and the factors controlling these
sources or sinks. Applicants will need to have an Honours or
Master degree in a related field such as biogeochemistry,
environmental chemistry or ecology. The project will involve
extended periods in the field, sometimes in remote areas. The
PhD scholarship will provide a tax free stipend of $23,728 and
tuition fees will be exempt. Interested applicants should send
their CV highlighting their research background in this area to
Prof. Bradley Eyre – (bradley.eyre@scu.edu.au). Only short-
listed applicants will be notified. Closing date 15 October,
2012 although may extend longer if position is not filled.
Starting date is flexible.
The project will be undertaken in the Centre for Coastal
Biogeochemistry (www.scu.edu.au/coastal-biogeochemistry)
at Southern Cross University which received the highest rank
of 5.0, well above world average, in geochemistry in the most
recent assessment of research excellence by the Australian
government