[Aqualist] Fwd: 2 x PhD & 2 x Postdocs available in Coasts

Wed Apr 25 18:16:58 AEST 2018

New exciting positions at the University of Melbourne and Deakin University.

Cheers,
Michael.

Research Fellow - Coastal Shoreline Modelling (The University of Melbourne)
(2.5 years, full time, Salary: $69,148 - $93,830 p.a (Level A PhD entry level $87,415 p.a) plus 17% superannuation)
The Research Fellow will conduct research on the embayment/coastal compartment-scale shoreline dynamics using numerical modelling for the prediction of sediment transport pathways. Numerical modelling is a key tool for understanding shoreline change and predicting shoreline position in the future. The difficulty is models are often theoretical and difficult to down-scale to a particular embayment and/or sediment compartment. The Research Fellow will bring the latest shoreline modelling techniques to Victoria to produce evidence-based predictions of shoreline dynamics in Victoria, Australia. The Research Fellow will work closely with colleagues from joint academic (The University of Melbourne, Deakin University) and government (Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning) Victorian Coastal Monitoring Program. They will also build on existing collaborations between the program and the National Centre for Coasts and Climate through the School of Geography, CSIRO, IMOS and DHI. The incumbent is also expected to provide technical and professional advice and supervision of postgraduate students.
Full Position Description can be found at: http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/894301/research-fellow-coastal-shoreline-monitoring

Further details: Associate Professor David Kennedy, davidmk at unimelb.edu.au<mailto:davidmk at unimelb.edu.au>

Associate Research Fellow in Marine Sediment and Habitat Dynamics. (Deakin University).
(3 years, full time,  Base salary Level A $67,562 - $90,827 17% Superannuation)
Along the shorelines of South-eastern Australia, there is concern that a lack of sediment supply, rising sea level and climate change will impact sediment circulation patterns, leading to the destabilization of nearshore-beach dune systems through erosion, overwash, and backshore transgression. We aim to explore the fundamental interconnectedness that drives shoreline change in Victoria, Australia. Despite the acknowledgment of coastal sediment dynamics being critical to sustainable management knowledge of shoreline behaviour and sediment movement is limited. The determination of sediment volume, type, quantity (i.e. extent and thickness) and morphology will be important to better understand the coastal sediment budgets and shoreline evolution. As a result the Victorian Government, though the Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning has formed a partnership with Deakin University and The University of Melbourne to develop the Victorian Coastal Monitoring Program. The aim of this program is to develop predictive models of future shoreline behavior through understanding sediment dynamics derived from the latest innovative technologies from multibeam and subbottom sonar mapping, citizen-science UAV/Drones and disciplines including remote sensing, marine sedimentology and habitat mapping.
Full Position Description can be found at: https://jobs.deakin.edu.au/psc/HCMP/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=180219&PostingSeq=1

Further details: Associate Professor Daniel Ierodiaconou, daniel.ierodiaconou at deakin.edu.au<mailto:daniel.ierodiaconou at deakin.edu.au>

Exciting PhD opportunities with Deakin University and The University of Melbourne, Australia.

 Along the shorelines of South-eastern Australia, there is concern that a lack of sediment supply, rising sea level and climate change will impact sediment circulation patterns, leading to the destabilization of nearshore-beach-dune systems through erosion, overwash, and backshore transgression. We aim to explore the fundamental interconnectedness that drives shoreline change in Victoria, Australia. Despite the acknowledgment of coastal sediment dynamics being critical to sustainable management knowledge of shoreline behaviour and sediment movement is limited. The determination of sediment volume, type, quantity (i.e. extent and thickness) and morphology will be important to better understand the coastal sediment budgets and shoreline evolution. As a result the Victorian Government, though the Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning has formed a partnership with Deakin University and The University of Melbourne to develop the Victorian Coastal Monitoring Program. The aim of this program is to develop predictive models of future shoreline behaviour through understanding sediment dynamics derived from the latest innovative technologies from multibeam and subbottom sonar mapping, citizen-science UAV/Drones and disciplines including remote sensing, marine sedimentology and habitat mapping.

Project 1 (Deakin University) Coastal sediment dynamics and the role of benthic habitats and geomorphic characteristics on transport processes:

The project will include seagoing and shore based sampling and make use of a variety of data sources to investigate coastal sediment dynamics. The project will develop novel methods to characterise seafloor substrate and habitat based on high-resolution remotely sensed data to better understand sediment sources and sinks to inform coastal evolution.

 Project Aim: The aim of this project is to develop novel approaches to habitat characterisation in the marine and coastal zone using the latest advances in habitat mapping including unmanned aerial vehicles and multibeam echosounders. This project will generate a better understanding of the role of benthic flora and fauna in stabilising sediment surfaces. The project will determine the utility of novel technologies for the fine scale characterisation of geomorphological complexity and community structure in the littoral and sublittoral zone. The project will fill important knowledge gaps regarding sediment source and sinks in forecasting shoreline change.

 Submission Deadline: 22th April 2018

 Further information and link to application: http://www.deakin.edu.au/courses/scholarships/find-a-scholarship/hdr-scholarship-coastal-sediment-dynamics

Project 2 (The University of Melbourne) Littoral and shallow marine sedimentology of a temperate high-energy shelf:

The project will include seagoing and shore based sampling and make use of a variety of data sources to investigate coastal sediment dynamics. The project will focus on the sedimentology, micropalaeontology, and mineralogy of the shoreline of Victoria, Australia,  in order to quantify the connectiveness between sediment compartments in order to understand past and future coastal dynamics.

 Project Aim: The aim of the project is to quantify the compositional and textural characteristics of the Victorian marine zone, from beyond wave base to the coastal dunes. It will identify the connection between sediment source and depositional areas as well as assess the current rates of sediment supply to the coast.

 Qualifications: Knowledge of physical geography/marine mapping /geomorphology and/or marine geology. Experience with the temperate marine systems would be an advantage.

Submission Deadline: 22th April 2018

 Further information regarding PhD admission at the University of Melbourne: http://science-courses.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/doctor-of-philosophy-science/overview

Application process can be found at https://kennedylab.com/2018/03/13/phd-opportunities-in-the-victorian-coastal-monitoring-project/

 Informal Enquiries to Daniel Ierodiaconou: iero at deakin.edu.au<mailto:iero at deakin.edu.au> or David Kennedy davidmk at unimelb.edu.au<mailto:davidmk at unimelb.edu.au>

A/Prof David M. Kennedy  |  Director

Office for Environmental Programs  |  Faculty of Science

The University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010 Australia

T: +61 3 8344 9168   E: davidmk at unimelb.edu.au<mailto:davidmk at unimelb.edu.au>

W: http://environment.unimelb.edu.au/

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