[Aqualist] PhD opportunity

[Kathryn Taffs]

PhD Research Scholarship

Applications are invited for the following postgraduate research 
scholarship tenable at Southern Cross University, School of 
Environmental Science and Management.

History of eutrophication of eastern Australian coastal systems using 
a palaeolimnological approach.

The project aims to investigate the history of eutrophication in 
selected coastal systems including the Great Barrier Reef, Moreton 
Bay, Richmond River or the Sandon River. Palaeolimnological 
approaches including the use of diatoms, foraminifera, heavy metals, 
stable isotopes and radiocarbon dating will be used to reconstruct 
the history of the selected coastal systems. Results of the project 
will contribute to knowledge of the process of eutrophication and the 
management of Australia's coastal ecosystems.

The successful applicant will be based at Southern Cross University, 
Lismore but will be expected to undertake field work in remote 
coastal systems.  The PhD will work within a multidisciplinary team 
including academic researchers and other postgraduate students,  all 
working on the impact of pollution upon the Australian environment, 
with a special focus on, and industry linkages with, management 
organizations.

Applicants should hold a good honours degree in palaeolimnology, 
coastal management, environmental studies or a related field.

The scholarship pays a tax free stipend of $20 000 pa for 3.5 years. 
With further funding for project operation costs and relocation.


Further information is available from Dr Kathryn Taffs Phone (02) 
66203045 or ktaffs at scu.edu.au.

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Dr. Kathryn Taffs                             
Lecturer in Geography                          
School of Environmental Science & Management 
Southern Cross University                         
P.O. Box 157
Lismore, NSW, 2480 Australia

Phone: (02) 66203045
Fax: (02) 66212669

http://www.scu.edu.au/schools/esm/staff/pages/ktaffs
http://www.scu.edu.au/schools/esm/