[Aqualist] UNSW- Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Associate and two PhD Positions

[Tim Barrows]

From:  Jacki Croke <J.Croke at adfa.edu.au>

Geomorphologists in the School of Physical, Environmental and
Mathematical Sciences (PEMS) at the University of New South Wales ADFA,
Canberra, Australia are about to commence a large Australian Research
Council (ARC) Discovery funded project on floodplain sedimentation. The
overall aim of the project is to address the significance, and
reliability of, floodplains as long-term sediment sinks. The project
will determine the rates and patterns of sediment and pollutant storage
on floodplains in the Fitzroy catchment, which discharges into the Great
Barrier Reef (GBR) Marine Park in southern Queensland. The geomorphic
conditions under which floodplains re-equilibrate and switch from
depositional sinks to erosional sources will be a significant focus of
the work.

We are seeking a postdoctoral Research Fellow/Associate and two PhD
Positions to participate in aspects of this project.

1.      Postdoctoral Research Fellow.
A person with skills in floodplain/river processes, GIS, tracer
techniques and statistics is required to lead selected aspects of this
project. The successful applicant will be responsible for the collection
and analysis of data on the nature and variability of fluvial systems in
this catchment over the Quaternary time period. A postgraduate degree or
relevant experience in fluvial geomorphology is required. The applicant
should also have experience of field work in remote locations and a
willingness to undertake Optically Stimulated Luminescence dating and
sediment tracer techniques. The position is available for 3 years.

2.      Two Phd Scholarships.

The above project is also seeking to fund 2 PhD candidates to undertake
specific aspects of the research project.

The first PhD project involves the collection of field data on historic
rates and patterns of floodplain inundation and sedimentation in
ananbranching river systems in the Fitzroy River catchment. The
development of a floodplain depositional model for multi-thread river
systems would be a focus of this work. Experience in GIS, numerical
modelling and fluvial geomorphology is an advantage.

The second project involves the application of sediment tracing
techniques (Cs137, Pb210 etc) to investigate spatial and temporal
variations in floodplain sedimentation throughout the catchment. The
applicant will have access to tracer facilities located at CSIRO Land
and Water Canberra. Experience in floodplain processes, field work and
laboratory techniques is an advantage.

Applicants wishing to discuss this position informally are encouraged
to contact Dr Jacky Croke  + 61 (0)2 62688305. J.Croke at adfa.edu.au..
Formal advertisements for these positions will be available through the
University web page (www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/staff/hr/job_vac.html) in the
next two weeks.

Dr Jacky Croke
Senior Lecturer in geography
School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences
University of New South wales @ADFA