PhD opportunity

[Tim Barrows]

DEPARTMENT OF NUCLEAR PHYSICS
The Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering
Australian National University

PhD Studentships in Accelerator Mass Spectrometry

REF:  PSE 137

Scholarships are available for suitably qualified students to pursue 
research leading to a PhD in the application and development of Accelerator 
Mass Spectrometry (AMS).

The AMS program is centred on the 14 Million Volt Heavy Ion Tandem 
accelerator in the Department of Nuclear Physics. Applications of the 
technique, which involves the ultra-sensitive detection of individual atoms 
of long-lived (often naturally-occurring) isotopes such as carbon-14, 
beryllium-10 and chlorine-36, span a wide range of fields. Successful 
candidates would have the opportunity to tap into existing collaborations 
with earth scientists, archaeologists, environmental scientists or 
biomedical researchers. The uniqueness of the facilities has led to strong 
and expanding links with Australian and international research groups in 
the UK, France, Norway, New Zealand, South America and the USA. The program 
has been identified as a key component of a recently funded initiative in 
Environmental Research within the Institute of Advanced Studies.

This research should appeal particularly to candidates with an interest in 
developing and applying state-of-the art methods to real-world 
environmental problems. For more information concerning potential 
Quaternary projects, contact Tim Barrows, <Tim.Barrows at anu.edu.au>.

Candidates should have at least a second (IIA) honours degree or equivalent 
in physics, earth sciences or chemistry.  Scholarship awards will be at the 
standard Australian Postgraduate Award rate, presently A$17,267 with the 
possibility of supplementation for exceptional candidates.

Candidates may apply at any time.


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Dr Timothy T. Barrows,
Department of Nuclear Physics,
Research School of Physical Sciences and 
Engineering,
Australian National University,
Canberra, ACT, 0200 Australia
Phone:
+61 2 6125 2077 (office)
+61 2 6125 2083 (messages)

Australian Quaternary Homepage:
http://rses.anu.edu.au/enproc/AQUADATA
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